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--- unzip_untar_a_file_and_compile_code [2008/01/24 23:05] – created juckins
+++ unzip_untar_a_file_and_compile_code [2025/03/20 19:18] (current) – juckins
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-download the .tar.gz file in the destination directory \\
+==== Unzip, Untar, Compile from Source ====
-navigate to directory, gunzip <package name> \\
+Download the .tar.gz file in the destination directory \\
+Navigate to directory, gunzip <package name> \\
 tar –xvf <package name> \\
 cd to newly created directory \\
-[here you need to check README.txt for specific instructions, what follows are general instructions] \\
+At this point you need to check README.txt for specific instructions. What follows below are general instructions. \\
 \\
-./configure --prefix=/usr/local \\
+<code>
-make \\
+./configure --prefix=/usr/local
-make test (sometimes this is optional) \\
+make
-make install \\
+make test (sometimes this is optional)
+make install
+</code>