On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Thomas Olenio wrote:
> I recently installed disk sets A and AP of slackware, and I
> have a question. Which set contains the 'make' and
> 'install' so that I can install filename.tar.gz compressed
> files?
The make utility is in the d-set of installation images in Slackware.
But, the installation 'install' and 'pkgtool' should, as I recall, be in A
or AP. The installation packages in Slackware are all already in binary
form and do not need the d-set, development system to install. They may,
however, need the run-time libraries.
> Secondly, would I need the entire disk set, or just
> particular packages from the set?
Just what you need, or what the install program tells you need to go
together.
> I am assuming that after uncompressing using tar, I would
> run make and make install on the new package. Is this a
> correct assumption for Slackware?
No, see above. The standard Slackware installation images are already
compiled. Of course, if you want to install something not already
prepared, you may need to compile it.
Good Luck,
Gordon A. Gallup Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-0111
Voice: (402)472-1230 FAX: (402)472-2879
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