Downloaded LICQ, Now what?

[DaBomb]

How do I install and run it? What is the executable? I have been using Linux for a grand total of 6 hrs in my life. I am a newbie in it's purest form and need HELP ! eldershaws@attcanada.net

[MrNewbie]

What distro are you using? Did you get source or binary, or rpm or deb? Do you have the QT libraries installed?

[DaBomb]

All I can tell you is that I downed it from Tucows.com and I am using Mandrake 7.2 and it is LICQ 1.0.2.tar.gz. Thanks for your reply. :confused:

[DaBomb]

All I can tell you is that I downed it from Tucows.com and I am using Mandrake 7.2 and it is LICQ 1.0.2.tar.gz. Thanks for your reply. :confused:

[stingray72]

You probably want to do it the easy way, use a program call kpackage. Its probably be in the utilites section of your start menu. If memory serves me correct you can click the "add" button and add the tar.gz file. Then click the install button. It's pretty self explanatory When finished, use an terminal window and type "licq" (w/out quotes). That should work.

Or you can read the man pages on tar and gzip.

[X_console]

tar xvzf licq-1.0.2.tar.gz

Then do:

cd licq-1.0.2

Now read the README and INSTALL files for how to install.

[bdg1983]

It's not so hard in commandline, either. Usually it's done this way:

Unpack the package:
tar xvzf LICQ-1.0.2.tar.gz

That probably creates a directory licq-1.0.2 or something similar. Change to it:
cd licq-1.0.2

And do:
./configure
make
make install

Then you can run it.

The NHF (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/compiling/softinstall.html) about installing software is also really worth checking out.

[Lindy]

And do:
./configure
make
make install


After running ==>make install you can run ==>make clean which gets rid of any intermediate files that make install may have created during the installation, but are now unneeded. :)

[echemosis]

licq should already be in the menu under networking/instant messenging depending on the type of install you did.

otherwise, follow the previous posters' instructions

[musthavemuzk]

what are and where are these man pages that i keep seeing mentioned?

[bdg1983]

Originally posted by musthavemuzk:
what are and where are these man pages that i keep seeing mentioned?

You have them installed. The man pages are your friend. When you want to know more about some command, you just type man <command>, for example man tar or man gzip. However, the man pages are sometimes pretty cryptic.

[musthavemuzk]

friends are good.
especially when learning something new
thanx

[musthavemuzk]

does licq connect to the icq database?
just wondering if i will be able to stay in touch with my icq contacts that i have in windows?
TIA

[stingray72]

Should be able to chat w/ all you Windows ICQ pals......

[trekker]

You will need a database converter that can be downloaded from www.licq.org (http://www.licq.org) That will convert your existing windoze icq database for use by licq.

[musthavemuzk]

cool thanx

[Tyr-7BE]

He'll be needing the qt libraries which don't come standard in Drake...pain in the arse as I recall. He's best off using the licq that comes with Drake...should be under Networking somewhere.