Thank you very much
Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Registered Linux user 183185
----- Original Message -----
From: Anthony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] installing a "tar.gz" app?
> If at all possible, get an RPM version. They're just plain easier to
install
> and update. However it looks like for you a .tar.gz is your only option,
so
> here's how you go about installing it:
>
> First untar it. "tar -xvzf the_program.tar.gz".
> Then cd to the new directory it creates, "cd the_program_directory"
> Then read the readme that it should come with "more README". It'll contain
more
> detailed instructions on how to install. However 99% of the time, it'll
say to
> do this:
> "./configure"
> then, "make"
> Then "su" to root and type "make install".
> And now it's installed and ready to use!
>
> You might get errors during the ./configure step. If this is the case,
it's
> usually because you don't have the neccasary libraries installed. You can
try
> to go to rpmfind.net and search for whatever file you're missing, and try
> installing that. Most of the time doing that will fix the problem. The
easiest
> way to get around all that hassle is to go the developer route during the
> Mandrake Installation. So if you ever have to reinstall for whatever
reason,
> choose the developer version next time.
>
> > I downloaded an app (solar system) in the form of .........tar.gz
> >
> > What do I have to do to install such an app? I only have installed rpm
apps
> > so far :-(
> >
>
> --
> Anthony
> http://binaryfusion.net
> Computers are not intelligent. They only think they are.
>
>
