compiling from source code

[David J. <jo...@co...>]

Hi all,
I have a number of Linux format Cd's and would like to use some of the
programs on my AmigaPPC running Debian Linux.
I have not yet compiled any software from source, I am unsure where to
find out how. 
I don't know whether I need source suitable for my PPC.
I need the whole process explaining in a simple manner, with my PPC in
mind, I assume x86 code is useless for me?
Can anyone help or point me in the direction of some simple tutorials
on how to do this. As an example I have the source for Opera 6 (off a
LF CD) and would like to get this software to run on my system.
I have a slow online connection, so I don't really want to have to
download debs unless that's the only way. Anyway I want to be able to
do this myself.

Regards,

Dave

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