Re: compiling from source code

[Michel <mi...@da...>]

On Sat, 2002-07-06 at 17:27, David Jones wrote:

> 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.=20

There's often a file INSTALL contatining instructions for compiling and
installing in the top level source directory. But doesn't Linux Format
give instructions how to use the software they put on their CDs?

> 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?

Binaries yes, but the majority of source code should build (and maybe
even work :) on PPC.

> 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.

When did Opera go open source? I missed that. ;)

> I have a slow online connection, so I don't really want to have to
> download debs unless that's the only way.

Well, that's the best way IMO. Most software you can just apt-get
install, no need for tedious compiling.


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Earthling Michel D=E4nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member   /  CS student, Free Software enthusiast