Re: [TCLUG:14133] App Install question

[Dave Sherohman <esper@usinternet.com>]

L . Crisp said:
> Okay, just need a little help with the details.  My system has finally reached
> the point where I can use Linux almost exclusively.  It's now at the point
> where I may want to add applications, but I want to make sure I understand the
> procedure first.  I know I download and compile the app as root, but what do I
> do then to make it available to user accounts?

The first thing to try is 'make install'.  If it recognizes that, you're set.

If not, you should be OK to just use chmod a+x on the file and copy it to
/usr/local/bin (or copy it elsewhere and put a symlink in /usr/local/bin).

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