Installing .tar.bz2 file

[Jester02780]

Well i have working with computer for 5 years but now i'm trying to work with linux... I need help with installing stuffs... i've seen that people says that you need to write ./configure etc. i have tryed to install dc-0.2.20.tar.bz2 how can i do that?

[bs_texas]

Start by uncompressing it:

tar xjvf dc-0.2.20.tar.bz2

That should create a directory with an install file and maybe a readme file.

Then, if you have more trouble, post with specific questions about the particular problem.
Be sure to give details.

Also, 'n00b' is a bad idea for a topic. You should state something about the problem in the title.

[elderdays]

Also read this:

http://www.justlinux.com/nhf/Software/Compiling_Software.html

[gehidore]

also read the forum posting guidelines, makes helping you easier.

[Jester02780]

When i write the ./configure in directory it says:
checking for a BSD compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking whether build environment is sane... yes
checking whether make sets ${MAKE}... no
checking for working aclocal... missing
checking for working autoconf... missing
checking for working automake... missing
checking for working autoheader... missing
checking for working makeinfo... found
checking whether make sets ${MAKE}... (cached) no
checking for a BSD compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking for gcc3... no
checking for c++... no
checking for g++... no
checking for gcc... no
checking for CC... no
checking for cxx... no
checking for cc++... no
checking for cl... no
checking whether the C++ compiler (gcc ) works... no
configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C++ compiler cannot create executables.

I don't understand nothing in that but there is lotsa no's so there is missing lotsa stuff? :)

[mrBen]

Yup - you're missing loads of stuff ;)

It's probably all on your distro CDs in the 'development' section.

You're looking for things like GCC, make, and automake

[Jester02780]

configure: error: TurboVision files reguired.

Where i can get those??

[fatTrav]

what distro are you using and what type of install did you do?

[Jester02780]

Hmm... i have only probs now with the tvision... i use fedore core 2... if you meant that :D i hope you can help...

[deathadder]

You can get Turbovision from here:

http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/devel/lang/c++/

You will be able to find gcc etc on your Fedora CD's, using what ever package manager fedora uses

[elderdays]

Oh man have you got a loooooot of reading to do. Don't give up dude! :D

[CaptainPinko]

Originally posted by elderdays
Oh man have you got a loooooot of reading to do. Don't give up dude! :D

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0764557459.html

I don't make money form them but it was a great way to learn.

basically when installing from source there are 3 steps
1) ./configure - this is the step i understand least but it basically checks your system for what sort of headers you have installed and what kind of option
2) make - this actually compiles the program
3) make install - this installs you freshly compiled program. this usually has to be done as root

[MMYoung]

If you are using FC 2 have you checked to see if there is an rpm to install? Can't you use yum or yast or something like that to install programs? (asking the board here, it's been a while since I even looked at FC 2) The program you're wanting to install might already be available via an rpm and, hopefully, using whatever package mananger that FC 2 has you can install the program and any other programs that it depends upon.

HTH,
MMYoung

[Jester02780]

I have downloaded some rpm files but fedora core doesn't have install program that rpm file uses.. :(

[deathadder]

If it really hasn't got anything to install rpms then you'll need to reinstall, theres something wrong, fedora is a rpm based distro after all. You need to be root to install a rpm, so at a terminal change to root with 'su -' then use 'rpm -ivh filename.rpm' to install the rpm. There will also be a GUI based way of doing it but I never did use fedora.

[CaptainPinko]

Originally posted by Jester02780
I have downloaded some rpm files but fedora core doesn't have install program that rpm file uses.. :(

Try rpm -uh package.rpm as root. If that doesn't work reinstall and do and "...and the kitchen sink too" kind of install.

[rocketpcguy]

no, no! just type:
system-config-packages
in the "run" box (or a command prompt" and select "development tools" and then install everything.