how do you compile packages in xubuntu

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

 

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

 

azureus and java

and a few others

 

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

1. Download and Install Java
2. Download and install Azureus

 

how do you install them after they dl

 

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

 

both in the links above

 

For Java and other restriced formats, look here

 

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?

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.