How to compile package in SuSE?

lxnbie · 03-26-2011, 10:41 AM

I want to compile a package say firefox, can anyone help with the ways to do it? I dont want to use yast or yast2.I have never compiled packages so please guide with steps to do it.Thanks!

repo · 03-26-2011, 10:43 AM

Download the source, untar the file and read the readme files
In general it's

Code:

./configure
make
make install

You don't need to compile firefox, just untar the file, cd into the created directory and run

Code:

./firefox

Kind regards

lxnbie · 03-26-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by repo

Download the source, untar the file and read the readme files
In general it's

Code:

./configure
make
make install

You don't need to compile firefox, just untar the file, cd into the created directory and run

Code:

./firefox

Kind regards

Thanks for the reply.. I'm getting the below error. I think I'm doing something stupid, but stupidity is the first step in learning a new thing, so please dont mind!

brilliant:/firefox # ./configure
-bash: ./configure: No such file or directory

Thanks again!

unSpawn · 03-26-2011, 10:49 AM

You ask about "compiling firefox" here already. Please don't crosspost threads and questions.