[ubuntu-uk] installing apps from tar.gz
hi all, I've installed zotero standalone 3.0beta1 on Ubuntu, from a tar.gz package. (http://www.zotero.org/support/3.0) Everything works, and I've added a menu entry. But as it stands, it's installed localy, for me only, and not for all users on the system. This doesn't really bother me, in that I'm the only user of this laptop, bt out of interest, is there any way of installing tar.gz packages system wide? (I'm on ubuntu 10.10, btw) Thanks, John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com johnle...@joindiaspora.com http://twitter.com/anterotesis -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] installing apps from tar.gz
On 28/08/11 17:46, John Levin wrote: I've installed zotero standalone 3.0beta1 on Ubuntu, from a tar.gz package. (http://www.zotero.org/support/3.0) Everything works, and I've added a menu entry. But as it stands, it's installed localy, for me only, and not for all users on the system. This doesn't really bother me, in that I'm the only user of this laptop, bt out of interest, is there any way of installing tar.gz packages system wide? Hi John, tar.gz isn't technically a package. It's a tarball of some files/directories that has then been gzipped. It could contain (for example): * a pre-compiled application * an uncompiled source tree * a web-based app (like wordpress) * anything else. So to answer your question. No. It entirely depends on what is in the tarball. A pre-compiled application might also come with its own install shell script which puts the files where the developer feels is correct. This may, or may not be where your distribution would like them to be. Take a look at the FHS[1] for a decent take on what is supposed to go in which top level directories. HTH Al [1] http://www.pathname.com/fhs/ (I'm on ubuntu 10.10, btw) Thanks, John -- The Open Learning Centre http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] installing apps from tar.gz
On 28 August 2011 17:46, John Levin technola...@gmail.com wrote: hi all, I've installed zotero standalone 3.0beta1 on Ubuntu, from a tar.gz package. (http://www.zotero.org/**support/3.0 http://www.zotero.org/support/3.0) Everything works, and I've added a menu entry. But as it stands, it's installed localy, for me only, and not for all users on the system. This doesn't really bother me, in that I'm the only user of this laptop, bt out of interest, is there any way of installing tar.gz packages system wide? (I'm on ubuntu 10.10, btw) A tar.gz is an archive rather than a package. Traditionally you could uncompress the package in /usr/local or /opt as root, which would make it available to all users. s/ -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood Is this your sanderling? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] installing apps from tar.gz
On 28 August 2011 18:13, Simon Greenwood sfgreenw...@gmail.com wrote: On 28 August 2011 17:46, John Levin technola...@gmail.com wrote: hi all, I've installed zotero standalone 3.0beta1 on Ubuntu, from a tar.gz package. (http://www.zotero.org/**support/3.0http://www.zotero.org/support/3.0) Everything works, and I've added a menu entry. But as it stands, it's installed localy, for me only, and not for all users on the system. This doesn't really bother me, in that I'm the only user of this laptop, bt out of interest, is there any way of installing tar.gz packages system wide? (I'm on ubuntu 10.10, btw) A tar.gz is an archive rather than a package. Traditionally you could uncompress the package in /usr/local or /opt as root, which would make it available to all users. Of course, I might have confused things here... I mean a tarball rather than a package and Alan is right, check if the tarball has an installer in it. s/ -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood Is this your sanderling? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
