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EightBIT
02-24-2003, 02:46 PM
I know this has probably been asked before, but I am new to these forums, and to linux as well, and I was just wondering how you install daemons from source code on linux.

threadhead
02-24-2003, 02:50 PM
you have to untar the tared archives.
go to the extracted dir and read up on INSTALL and/or README.

usually its enough to make a

./configure
make
make install

EightBIT
02-24-2003, 03:09 PM
Thank you, that was a fast reply. I really appreciate your help.

threadhead
02-24-2003, 05:01 PM
your're welcome. ;)

mdwatts
02-24-2003, 08:16 PM
'daemons/services' or just software?

Software...

http://justlinux.com/nhf/Compiling_Kernels/Compiling_Software.html