Hi all,
These days I use Ubuntu and Mint, so most of my package management is done through apt. However, in the past, and occasionally still, I need to install via a downloaded tarball. There are a couple of things that have never been clear to me about
this process that I'm hoping some kind soul(s) can clear up. Before I list my questions please know - I understand that there is nothing that dictates that all tarball install processes be the same, however I feel like these question are pertinent for most of the
tarballs that are created these days (obviously I can be corrected on this point too if necessary).
- after checking out the READMEs in the untarred directory, what is the process usually followed to install? (just ./install.sh?)
- if I download a tarball to say, my downloads directory, untar it, then do the install process, will the resultant install files usually be put in the appropriate system directories, or will they be created under my download directory and have to be moved to the appropriate system directories by hand. In other words, can I usually expect to just do the install scripts and then have everything in place or not?
I hope the questions are clear, and please, be gentle =
keith
These days I use Ubuntu and Mint, so most of my package management is done through apt. However, in the past, and occasionally still, I need to install via a downloaded tarball. There are a couple of things that have never been clear to me about
this process that I'm hoping some kind soul(s) can clear up. Before I list my questions please know - I understand that there is nothing that dictates that all tarball install processes be the same, however I feel like these question are pertinent for most of the
tarballs that are created these days (obviously I can be corrected on this point too if necessary).
- after checking out the READMEs in the untarred directory, what is the process usually followed to install? (just ./install.sh?)
- if I download a tarball to say, my downloads directory, untar it, then do the install process, will the resultant install files usually be put in the appropriate system directories, or will they be created under my download directory and have to be moved to the appropriate system directories by hand. In other words, can I usually expect to just do the install scripts and then have everything in place or not?
I hope the questions are clear, and please, be gentle =
keith