Installation Procedure?

usman767 · 06-14-2003, 07:02 AM

Hi guys i am new to linux stuff.Will any one of u guide me to how to install a softwares that is intar.gz format.When i extract the files in it there are a lot of them and i don't know the commands to compile or mak executables out of them.

acid_kewpie · 06-14-2003, 07:10 AM

there is a sticky thread about this in the linux-general forum, and at least 1000 posts elsewehre on this site available via a search, also check the rute guide in my signature.

BigNate · 06-14-2003, 07:28 AM

acid is right. Often times in linux you will need to do some reading and figuring on your own. Untarring/gunnzipping a file is a pretty basic procedure that you will find loads about all over the net. You will, in time, learn that finding out some info is pretty easy. Always start with www.google.com/linux and your man pages. Then when you get stuck post here and people will come out of te woodwork to help you out. Good luck! I am glad you decided to take the plunge! Welcome to linux and the forum!