LinuxQuestions.org
Latest LQ Deal: Latest LQ Deals
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 03-22-2010, 05:28 PM   #1
Mompy
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jan 2010
Location: Australia
Distribution: Sabayon, Mandriva
Posts: 15

Rep: Reputation: 0
Where to put a install file prior to install


I have a Canon MX320 printer/scanner/copier/fax to install on Sabayon 5.1. I have a choice of downloading a .deb file, a .rpm file, or a tar.gz source file from Canon Inc. Where do I have to put the file prior to install, will the files automatically end up in the correct place? (I haven't done this on Sabayon before, bet you couldn't tell!) Thanks for any help.
 
Old 03-22-2010, 05:40 PM   #2
irmin
Member
 
Registered: Jan 2010
Location: the universe
Distribution: Slackware (modified), Slackware64 (modified), openSuSE (modified)
Posts: 342

Rep: Reputation: 62
The location where .rpm, .deb or .tar.gz files are save prior to installation does not matter. The packet manager/install script will copy them to to correct location. Sometimes .tar.gz files are an exception. I'd have a look at the .tar.gz package (because sabayon is derived/similar from gentoo). Unpack it somewhere and examine the contents. In most cases there will be a README or INSTALL file that explains how to install the package.
 
1 members found this post helpful.
Old 03-22-2010, 06:50 PM   #3
chrism01
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: Sydney
Distribution: Rocky 9.2
Posts: 18,348

Rep: Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749Reputation: 2749
I usually put that stuff under /opt; its more or less what /opt is for.
 
1 members found this post helpful.
Old 03-22-2010, 06:55 PM   #4
brucehinrichs
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2008
Location: US
Distribution: Debian Sid; Sabayon, UbuntuStudio, Slackware-multilib 13.1, Peppermint Ice, CentOS
Posts: 575

Rep: Reputation: 69
Hi Mompy. I would download the .tar.gz for Sabayon. Put it in your home (/home/<username>) directory and extract it there. As irmin said, look for a README, INSTALL, or some other text file with instructions (most tarballs have one included). If you don't see any instructions there, you'll have to check the site that you dloaded from for instructions.

EDIT: Just saw chris's reply. The reason I use my home directory is that I am relatively inexperienced at this, and the less commands I run as root, the safer.

Last edited by brucehinrichs; 03-22-2010 at 06:58 PM.
 
1 members found this post helpful.
Old 03-23-2010, 06:56 AM   #5
Mompy
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jan 2010
Location: Australia
Distribution: Sabayon, Mandriva
Posts: 15

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
Thanks for all the help, to all, it has helped, I have extracted the file, and ended up with a great deal of separate files, cd to the directory and found that the original file was for three separate printers, all Canon. The INSTALL file had complete instructions on choosing the correct "make" and "make install" for my printer and after going thru it all, much work, learning a lot on the way, the printer still does not know it is now supposed to work! I've obviously done something wrong along the way, is it now possible to undo all the work and start again - can I uninstall it all? or do I just over write the lot? Anyway, your help much appreciated, it's a fascinating journey, isn't it?
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Precautionary question prior to install rhomp2002 Slackware 4 05-13-2007 08:18 PM
Wipe Hard Drive Prior to Install? usaf_sp SUSE / openSUSE 2 10-27-2005 01:49 PM
Questions prior to Install jupitercore Debian 3 12-10-2003 02:07 PM
Install Tie::File - where to put Test/More.pm? waffe Linux - General 0 11-25-2003 09:31 PM
Problem with eula prior to j2sdk1.3 install TigerOC Debian 3 10-10-2003 10:36 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:45 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration