LinuxQuestions.org - ultra new..

- Linux - Newbie (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/)

- - ultra new.. (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/ultra-new-257687/)

Adski

11-21-2004 03:56 PM

ultra new..

OK....

Can get the basics running and obtain details from the Yast side of things to install stuff, nice and easy, BUT...

How do i install a downloaded tar.gz file... trying to install a web cam!

Now i need a real blow for blow account, sorry this is all new to me.. slowly migrating from MS.. and however much i hate it i must say that this bit is easier with mr gates

Is there a good book that will explain in English how to do things like this....

Thanks for help

Adam

suse 9.2

ctux	11-21-2004 04:01 PM

In the bash, on the direcory execute:

gunzip "thefile.tar.gz" <- uncompress it
tar -xvf "thefile.tar" <- unpackate it
mv "thefile" <- change to the folder "thefile"
./configure
./make
./make install (I suppose you've got the source )

XavierP

11-21-2004 04:01 PM

A .tar.gz file is a compressed file. As the user, decompress it, by typing

Code:

tar -zxvf <filename>.tar.gz

This un-tarring will create a new directory. Cd into this new directory and look for 2 files, called README and INSTALL. These files will tell you if there are any special ways to install your program.

Generally, it goes like this:

Code:

enter directory

./configure

make install

...type "su" (minus the quotes)

...type the root password

install

Easy as that!

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:18 AM.