What is "configure -> make -> make install"?
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Q:
In reading about Linux, I've found a lot of sites that tell me to install a program by using "configure, make, make install". What does that mean?
A:
The following commands:
./configure
make
make install
will install a program from the source. This means it will be compiled and installed on your system without using any package management system.
While using any Novell Linux product, it is recommended to use either YAST or Red Carpet to install programs, and to not install any application from source if possible.
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Reader Comments
- But, HOW do use yast2 to install a *.tar.gz file??? and what is red carpet?
- to install using Yast, download an RPM instead of a TAR.GZ.
- helpful but where's a tutorial about these commands. I'm new to programming