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what's the quick and simple way to install software from src
Posted: Fri 25 Nov 2005, 14:16
by fei243
when i can't find dotpup , i would like to make it from src.
but i wonder if there is a quick and simple way?
does the tiny gcc help?
Posted: Fri 25 Nov 2005, 14:57
by Pizzasgood
The quickest way I know of I to enter the directory with the source and run
But you have to have the development addon, and if you just run those without checking the readmes you might miss a critical configuration detail and have to recompile.
Posted: Fri 25 Nov 2005, 15:15
by rarsa
Here are the detailed instructions:
http://puppylinux.org/wikka/Compiling
Don't be daunted by it. We tried to write the instructions very detailed.
It actually boils down to:
Download usr_devx.sfs (It contains all the compile tools required)
Extract source
Follow INSTALL or README instructions on the source. Usually.
./configure
make
make install
That's it for most packages.