ultra new..

Adski · 11-21-2004, 03:56 PM

OK....

Can get the basics running and obtain details from the Yast side of things to install stuff, nice and easy, BUT...

How do i install a downloaded tar.gz file... trying to install a web cam!

Now i need a real blow for blow account, sorry this is all new to me.. slowly migrating from MS.. and however much i hate it i must say that this bit is easier with mr gates

Is there a good book that will explain in English how to do things like this....

Thanks for help

Adam

suse 9.2

ctux · 11-21-2004, 04:01 PM

In the bash, on the direcory execute:

gunzip "thefile.tar.gz" <- uncompress it
tar -xvf "thefile.tar" <- unpackate it
mv "thefile" <- change to the folder "thefile"
./configure
./make
./make install (I suppose you've got the source )

XavierP · 11-21-2004, 04:01 PM

A .tar.gz file is a compressed file. As the user, decompress it, by typing

Code:

tar -zxvf <filename>.tar.gz

This un-tarring will create a new directory. Cd into this new directory and look for 2 files, called README and INSTALL. These files will tell you if there are any special ways to install your program.

Generally, it goes like this:

Code:

enter directory
./configure
make install
...type "su" (minus the quotes)
...type the root password
install

Easy as that!