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Step 2Installing that new package you downloaded!
OK, that you have learned you basic linux commands you are feeling ambitious and decide to download a linux program from the internet. Once it downloads though you have no idea on how to install it. First though I am going to make some assumptions: the file you downloaded ends in .tgz, this is like a winzip file but called a package linux, and that you have a basic understanding of the aforementioned commands. Now to begin, here's how.
1. You must acquire the file you can do this by downloading it from the internet or by using the the wget command. If you choose the later option just type wget (download URL). The file you just downloaded is called coolthing-5.3.tgz.
2. Now we will extract and compile the file. To do this type tar -xvzf coolthing-5.3.tgz. The x will extract it, the v will verbose the zipped contents, z, of the archive file. Now press enter, the terminal should display a bunch of stuff on what it is doing.
3. Next we will change the directory to coolthing-5.3.tgz. Do this by typing cd coolthing-5.3.tgz.
4. Now it is time to configure the program. Do this by typing ./configure. The terminal will then give you more output but unless you get an error you can just ignore it.
5. The time has finally come to install your program. First type in make, then press enter. This will generate the binary program. Next time su, press enter, type in your root password then press enter again. You are now commanding as root, this is required to execute the next command. Type in make install, this will place the program's binaries in their correct locations. The program should now install and be ready to run.
Now that you have a basic understanding of how your terminal works you may want to edit some features. If so continue to the next step!!!
1. You must acquire the file you can do this by downloading it from the internet or by using the the wget command. If you choose the later option just type wget (download URL). The file you just downloaded is called coolthing-5.3.tgz.
2. Now we will extract and compile the file. To do this type tar -xvzf coolthing-5.3.tgz. The x will extract it, the v will verbose the zipped contents, z, of the archive file. Now press enter, the terminal should display a bunch of stuff on what it is doing.
3. Next we will change the directory to coolthing-5.3.tgz. Do this by typing cd coolthing-5.3.tgz.
4. Now it is time to configure the program. Do this by typing ./configure. The terminal will then give you more output but unless you get an error you can just ignore it.
5. The time has finally come to install your program. First type in make, then press enter. This will generate the binary program. Next time su, press enter, type in your root password then press enter again. You are now commanding as root, this is required to execute the next command. Type in make install, this will place the program's binaries in their correct locations. The program should now install and be ready to run.
Now that you have a basic understanding of how your terminal works you may want to edit some features. If so continue to the next step!!!
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