how do you compile packages in xubuntu

**jester45** · 03-09-2006 09:09 PM

how do you compile packages in xubuntu i dont have the sightest idead on how to do this i think it is easy once you figure out how it works but as of now all i know on how to do it is to have the sorce and then type a few commands in the terminal i dont know what the commands are how ot use then or what to do with the sorce

many of the programs i want to use are in just sorce wich i think is a great thing ober windows becuase of you have a older version you can use alot of the things that a xp can but in linux your os forms the sorce to its self

so can anyone help me with this i have look a 5 howtos and they where of not help

**megamaced** · 03-09-2006 09:22 PM

What program do you want to compile? You may find that a package is available in the repositories.

**jester45** · 03-09-2006 09:38 PM

azureus and java

and a few others

**Anti-Trend** · 03-09-2006 09:49 PM

You don't have to compile Azureus, and you can't compile Sun Java, because the source code is not available (yet -- they may open the source soon). All you need to do is

Download and Install Java
Download and install Azureus

**jester45** · 03-09-2006 10:01 PM

how do you install them after they dl

**Anti-Trend** · 03-09-2006 10:16 PM

Well, first of all, which packages did you download?

**jester45** · 03-09-2006 10:19 PM

both in the links above

**megamaced** · 03-09-2006 11:31 PM

For Java and other restriced formats, look here

**zeus** · 03-09-2006 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by jester45

i think it is easy once you figure out how it works

There are always help files with source downloads. But compiling isnt as simple as typing a few commands. You have to configure it all first which is sometimes simple but often not.

generally, from the source directory
./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make
make install

But I wouldnt bother if I were you, stick to binaries! The ./configure often requires LOADS of extras added and what about package management?

**jester45** · 04-09-2006 12:36 AM

ok i just got the mutiveres repostiory on and im working on installing somethings now i will edit this if i find a problems

didnt have any problems installing java azureus or mplayer

**megamaced** · 04-09-2006 09:53 AM

If you do choose to compile programs from source, you will first need to install the appropriate tools to do it:

Code:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

**Addis** · 04-09-2006 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by zeus

There are always help files with source downloads. But compiling isnt as simple as typing a few commands. You have to configure it all first which is sometimes simple but often not.

generally, from the source directory
./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make
make install

But I wouldnt bother if I were you, stick to binaries! The ./configure often requires LOADS of extras added and what about package management?

Not always, I've compiled many programs with just a plain ./configure and then compile goes fine as long as the necessary variables are set/right packages installed.

**zeus** · 04-09-2006 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Addis

Not always, I've compiled many programs with just a plain ./configure and then compile goes fine as long as the necessary variables are set/right packages installed.

Yeah, Xfce is a simple ./configure. I was quite surprised by that one.

**jester45** · 04-09-2006 08:13 PM

i compiled something after about 2hours it was a dvd ripping tool it was cool but tok forever but i hope i never have to complie something big

**zeus** · 04-09-2006 09:46 PM

Open office took something daft like 11hrs for me. To get a good BLFS "distro" going takes well over 25hrs of compiling! Another good thing about binaries.

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