[newbie] how to "make" in terminal?

pipsqueak · 8th November 2009, 12:47 AM

I have no clue. What am I supposed to type in there?

Screenshot:

scruff · 8th November 2009, 12:52 AM

What other files are in the directory? Give us a listing.

You might need to do a config to generate the correct makefile.

GiBBo_07 · 8th November 2009, 1:15 AM

perhaps try ./configure first, otherwise try

chmod +x install-sh
./install-sh

should read the INSTALL file in the dir rather than the webpage instructions aswell.

-=N0N@ME420=- · 8th November 2009, 1:20 AM

would be nice if there was just a simple .deb file for things like this.

GiBBo_07 · 8th November 2009, 1:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=N0N@ME420=-

would be nice if there was just a simple .deb file for things like this.

Where's the learning experience in that

Zedd02 · 8th November 2009, 2:39 AM

Code:

su
./configure
make
make install

Done and dusted.

the-enigma · 8th November 2009, 8:31 AM

I just want to point out, the package you downloaded has a file called "README". This file tells you how to install the package as well (./configure, make, make install).

downforce · 8th November 2009, 5:26 PM

There is a install-sh script in there.

But as GiBBo_07 says, read the INSTALL file.

gruntLOL · 8th November 2009, 6:25 PM

Google has fixed most of my incompetence when it comes to Linux though I will admit I have tried many variants of the OS and am getting fed up with Linux in general. I know windows and while I don't mind a learning curve when I always seem to do things the hard way, and when problems arise that seem different for just about every machine (and therefore have me sifting through links for hours) it's annoying.

If you ever get stuck google:

how to install <package name> ubuntu

generally helps me, some articles are dated so I just change the file names etc accordingly........

Iceickle · 11th November 2009, 3:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gruntLOL

Readme files have fixed most of my incompetence when it comes to Linux

FTFY

always the first port of call!

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8th November 2009, 6:25 PM	#9
gruntLOL Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 396	Google has fixed most of my incompetence when it comes to Linux though I will admit I have tried many variants of the OS and am getting fed up with Linux in general. I know windows and while I don't mind a learning curve when I always seem to do things the hard way, and when problems arise that seem different for just about every machine (and therefore have me sifting through links for hours) it's annoying. If you ever get stuck google: how to install <package name> ubuntu generally helps me, some articles are dated so I just change the file names etc accordingly........