[Refdb-cvs] CVS: homepage install.html,1.5,1.6
Status: Beta
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From: David N. <dav...@us...> - 2005-10-08 00:23:40
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Update of /cvsroot/refdb/homepage In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv10385 Modified Files: install.html Log Message: Removed incorrect advice regarding Debian install location Index: install.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/refdb/homepage/install.html,v retrieving revision 1.5 retrieving revision 1.6 diff -u -U2 -r1.5 -r1.6 --- install.html 7 Oct 2005 22:10:29 -0000 1.5 +++ install.html 8 Oct 2005 00:23:32 -0000 1.6 @@ -151,5 +151,5 @@ ./configure && make && make install </pre> - <p>First, configure the package. This is done by running the command <code>./configure</code> which checks your system for required software. It can accept a number of parameters. It is <em>very</em> important that you check whether you need to use any parameters. A summary of the available parameters can be viewed with <code> ./configure --help | more </code> (the output is piped through <code>more</code> as it is often more than a page in length). The <code>README</code> and <code>INSTALL</code> files my indicate any important parameters. Debian users, for example, will want to override the default prefix of <code>/usr/local</code> to the debian-appropriate <code>/usr</code> using <code>./configure --prefix=/usr</code>.</p> + <p>First, configure the package. This is done by running the command <code>./configure</code> which checks your system for required software. It can accept a number of parameters. It is <em>very</em> important that you check whether you need to use any parameters. A summary of the available parameters can be viewed with <code> ./configure --help | more </code> (the output is piped through <code>more</code> as it is often more than a page in length). The <code>README</code> and <code>INSTALL</code> files my indicate any important parameters.</p> <p>The next command <code>make</code> creates the files to be installed.</p> <p>The final step <code>make install</code> copies the newly created files to their target locations on your system. This command must be executed as root. If you are not the root user you can temporarily obtain the required privileges with the <code>su</code> command (see <code>man su</code> for more details).</p> |