That statement "where the path will find them" might answer some anguish I've
had with tgz files.
Could you explain why you would place the src.tgz files in a directory
different from where you would put the straight .tgz files?
And is it possible that one could untar a file in a place where "path" would
not find them?
Michael Coady
On Mon, 03 Jul 2000, Paul Sims wrote:
> I normally put tarballs in /usr/src/packages, but it's up to you where they
> go. You have to make the distinction between binary & source tarballs. With
> a source tarball, leave it in /usr/src/linux, untgz using "tar xvfz
> <tarball name>", cd to the directory created. Normally you then need to
> type "./configure", followed by "make" and "install", but see the README in
> the package.
>
> Binary tarballs can normally be extracted as above and the binaries put in
> /usr/local, where the path will find them.
>
> On Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:12 PM, Neil Rowley
> [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > As a recent convert to Mandrake 7 I find myself in a tiz over those so
> > called" tarball" and "gzipped" packages. Having recently downloaded
> > Realplayer G2 and an upgraded version of the Netscape Browser it's
> > pretty obvious that they are not RPM programs. On seeking help about
> > this there is plenty of guidance out there on the use of commands such
> > as "tar xzf" etc. but to where and how do you move the file package
> > from the "home" directory" and what do I do the editing with ?
> >
> > Probably a simple matter really but for me a demo would be much
> > appreciated !
> >
> > Neil
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