Depends on the distro. type su at a command prompt is the normal method of becoming root.
If you are using that awful Ubuntu system of sudo then the easy way is to open a shell and enter sudu su once you do that the the shell will remain as root, but BE CAREFUL not to exit it by accident. With normal Linux compile operations, you only need the root access for the final make install stage. The normal sequence is ./configure make make install Note that not all software follows this sequence, (most do) so be sure to read the install instructions of whatever package you use. I've never needed to compile Kicad, the binaries have always worked for me. Andy On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:38:15 -0000 "Andrew" <andrwp...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Well I discovered yesterday that I had a problem with my installation of > Kicad from the sources. Because I don't know how to make myself the root, I > had to use the "sudo" command to run the ' make install' option. After coming > back to Kicad yesterday, I found that the program would not run. No matter > what I tried, so I decided to do total wipe of my system (I know its an > overkill, but I got rid of Windows all together at the same time.) > > So now I need to know how to do it properly using the source codes available > from svn and making myself root to perform the installation. > > Any ideas guy?????? > > > Andy > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Milan Horák <konfere...@...> wrote: > > > > Hallo, > > > > downloading binaries from http://kicad.1301.cz is not the option? > > > > Milan > > > > Dne 21.8.2010 17:14, Andrew napsal(a): > > > Hi Bernd > > > > > > I've finally managed to do it. After reading various txt install and > > > compile text files, I followed the guide i used upto the point where i > > > got the error, then just used the "cmake ." cmd and then "make" and " > > > make install". I did the same for the Kicad-doc and Kicad-lib source > > > files, and it all installed in the right place. > > > > > > What I like about the source files is the 3d packages. The resistors have > > > all got there own values, with the appropriate colour bands on them. When > > > I was using Kicad on windows, I was creating my own set of 3d modules, by > > > adding bands to the resistor module, but it was very time consuming. > > > > > > Don't understand why these files are not included in the compiled > > > packages that are available to download in the first place.. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Andy > > > > > > Ps And your quite right. I am not an experienced developer. Wish I was > > > though. I would love to be able to contribute to this wonderful program > > > > > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Bernd Wiebus"<bernd.wiebus@> wrote: > > >> > > >> Hello Andrew. > > >> > > >> > > >>> So how do I install the latest stable version on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS using > > >>> the source code??? > > >>> A step by step guide would be very hellpfull > > >> > > >> Perhaps i would appreciate this for Debian Lenny (i think very similar > > >> but not equal) too. > > >> > > >> At moment, i run the version from 05-05-2010 for Ubuntu 8.10 at Debian > > >> Lenny. > > >> Or is it a little bit assumpting, to try building from the sources > > >> without being an experienced developer or system admin? > > >> > > >> With best regards: Bernd Wiebus alias dl1eic > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> GMX DSL SOMMER-SPECIAL: Surf& Phone Flat 16.000 für nur 19,99 > > >> ¿/mtl.!* > > >> http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/dsl > > >> > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your > question. > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of > Kicad. > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your > symbols/modules to the kicad library. > For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the > kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups > Links > > >
