The simplest way to install a tarball is as follows:
1. Unpack the file with "tar -zxvf filename.tar.gz" (assuming it is in the
.tar.gz format).
2. Go into the extracted directory and read the documentation (usually called
something like README, INSTALL, etc.).
3. The documentation should tell you what to do to install the app. Make sure
you have the required libraries installed (this includes -devel libraries too)
4. You will need to install as root, unless you use the "--prefix=" option
with "./configure" (do a "./configure --help" for details).
5. Run "./configure", then (assuming all goes well) "make", then "make
install".
6. Type "gnapster" to see if it worked.
Far better tutorials (this was a really crude crash course) can be found at
mandrakeuser.org and linuxnewbie.org.
However, there are several alternatives to installing from a tarball:
1. Wait for an RPM (which could take forever).
2. Install Ximian (formerly Helix) GNOME, which always includes the latest
version of Gnapster.
3. Go to rpmfind.net and find the Ximian/Helix RPM (or maybe Red Hat if it is
available). I'm not sure if this will work without the rest of Ximian GNOME,
but it's worth a shot.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2001 00:01, marcia wrote:
> Dear All, I was having the same gnapster problems and just downloaded
> the new gnapster 1.4.2 as suggested. I am not thrilled that it is in tar
> form only. I have not been able to have a successful tar install yet,
> except for a few desktop themes. I can extract ok I just have not been
> able to get the programs installed and up and running after that. Yes, I
> have read all info about it that I can for months. Would anyone be able
> to give me the exact steps to install the new gnapster after it is
> extracted?
>
> I would greatly appreciate this. I am a green newbie when it comes to
> tar. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Marcia
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