Ah, ok. I thought that might be the case, but I didn't see it stated
explicitly, so I was just hoping. Thank you very much
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Kruse, Hans <kr...@ohio.edu> wrote:
> The simple answer is, you can't. Fink is not a generic installer, it only
> knows how to handle its own packages.
> You will need to look at your software for installation instructions, and
> follow those. Fink won't be involved, except
> that the instructions may tell you to use fink to install prerequisites
> your software needs....
>
> On Sep 28, 2011, at 12:48 PM, Peter Russo wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am trying to use Fink to install a linux application that I obtained
> from my school's software server. The it came with several folders,
> including an installer .TAR. How can I install this? To I have to move the
> installer folder somewhere in the /sw folder? Thanks
> >
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