Newbie Help - INstalling/Compilng
 

if some one could point me into a good place, or tell me, how to install and compile and maybe give me a good app to start with, id appreciate it because i dont have any clue.

With most programs it's simple (.tar.gz file):
tar zxvf filename <- to unpack
cd directoryname <- to move to a directory created during unpacking the source
./configure <- to run configuration script
make <- to compile
make install <- to install

As I've written before, it's a standard way, working with most sources. You can test it with something not essential, for example a game. Freeciv (www.freeciv.org) may be a good choice.

ok thanks ill try it now man!

no luck but im trying.....rpms are easy to install lol

^bump^

it didnt work, im trying to do gicq and it said no acceptable CC found or something when i did ./config

You need to install the gcc rpm (and any dependent rpm's) from your install cd.

where on the cd can i find that?

Depending on your distro, for example in MDK it's 1st installation cd it's in
/mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS/
where /mnt/cdrom is your cdrom mount point.

If you have got the room, you might want to go back into your setup (install) and update. Make sure you check the group "development". It contains developer tools, among them is GCC and MAKE.