> cd /usr/local/src
> tar /home/ftp/incoming/acrobat.tar.gz
> ( I am presuming the file in in /home/ftp/incoming)
since it is tar.gz use tar xvzf packagename.tar.gz
> You can then see where tar unpacks the file,
> cd new_file_name
> Read the doc's included, they should tell you what to do to get the source
> compiled, or in this case get the binary's installed.
Usually there should be a readme but most of what I've seen involves a
./configure with the default options then make and make install
>
> > And, i installed some rpm packages, where do i
> > find them? for ex i installed a windows emulator so i
> > really dont want to go to windows for my little
> > needs,if that emulator can already run some specific
> > things.
>
> I do not use rpm's so i cant say where to look, possably a good place to
> look is in /usr/src/redhat/* or some simalar name, (considering you use
> mandrake).
>
> 'find' is a good program for finding files, if you klnow there name of
> course.
> 'whereis program name'
> 'locate program'
> There are so many possablitys.
>
> > please help.
> >
> > thanks.
>
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