On 2004-03-13 10:20:01 +0000 Chris Walker linux@wymondham.demon.co.uk wrote:
I've never compiled anything before, I don't know where to put this stuff.
Generally, whereever you want. Unpack it (tar xzf filename.tar.gz usually) and read the INSTALL file. (If it doesn't have one, report a bug.) Some people like to put it under /opt/src, some under /usr/local/src or /usr/src and some in a subdirectory of their home. I've even got one system with sources in /Depot/Compile/Sources...
On Saturday 13 March 2004 13:11, MJ Ray wrote:
On 2004-03-13 10:20:01 +0000 Chris Walker
linux@wymondham.demon.co.uk wrote:
I've never compiled anything before, I don't know where to put this stuff.
Generally, whereever you want. Unpack it (tar xzf filename.tar.gz usually) and read the INSTALL file. (If it doesn't have one, report a bug.) Some people like to put it under /opt/src, some under /usr/local/src or /usr/src and some in a subdirectory of their home. I've even got one system with sources in /Depot/Compile/Sources...
In an attempt to minimise disturbances when changing or upgrading distros, I have put home on its own partition. In addition, so as not to lose executables residing in /usr/.... I have made a universally accessible directory at /home/anystuff where I put compiled exectables and anything else all users might want to access.
Ian
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