Installing software on a running system, either as binaries or from source
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Installation on debian 5 32-bit without being a root
I am new to Linux and I am trying to install Skype and Google Chrome on my desktop. It runs Debian 5 32-bit. I downloaded the packages from the web but I have no idea how to install them. I have ...
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1answer
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“No such file or directory” lies on Optware installed binaries
I've been using Optware to install packages on my ARM-based NAS for a while - the usual stuff like Transmission, Samba and others. However, I'd been having problems with Transmission hanging not long ...
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Where should I put software I compile myself?
I need to compile some software on my Fedora machine. Where's the best place to put it so not to interfere with the packaged software?
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2answers
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How to install program locally without sudo privileges?
Assume I have ssh access to some Ubuntu server as user and I need some not system tools to be installed for convenience (mc, rtorrent, mcedit). I do not want to bother admins for these small programs. ...
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1answer
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Where should a local executable be placed?
I have an executable for the perforce version control client (p4). I can't place it in /opt/local because I don't have root privileges. Is there a standard location where it needs to be placed under ...
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592 views
How to compile and install programs from source
This is an issue that really limits my enjoyment of Linux. If the application isn't on a repository or if it doesn't have an installer script, then I really struggle where and how to install an ...
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3answers
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Is there a Homebrew-equivalent for limited access user accounts in Linux?
I have a few Linux servers that lack necessary sudo or root permissions, and I'm feeling kind of stuck with my options:
hand-compile packages to a ~/local/ folder or some equivalent
work with ...
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2answers
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Get newest gcc for debian?
I can't build my apps on gcc since I use various c++0x features. I'm on Debian 6 (Lenny) and after upgrade/updating I have gcc version 4.4.5-8. I'm unsure which version is required but mingw 4.6.2 ...
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3answers
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Installing a .deb package in home directory
Is it possible to install a .deb package completely under my home directory at debian?
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4answers
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How to install software on Red Hat?
What's the simplest way to download/install software on Red Hat Linux (from bash command line)?
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1answer
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Install Compiler, GCC, in SCO
I am having difficulty trying to install the GCC compiler in SCO, but can't get it to work.
I have used an FTP to transfer some files (.tar.gz) to /u/test/installgnu/ and I extracted the files, but ...
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2answers
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How to find whether a software (which may `not` be in the PATH) is pre-installed or not?
anisha@linux-dopx:~> which qmake
which: no qmake in ...
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4answers
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How do I know where to put things in linux?
Installing something in windows takes a click of a button. But every time I try to install something in linux, which is not found in APT, I get so confused.
You download a zipped folder, then what? ...
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2answers
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How to find the installation path for a software under linux?
Under linux, I launch a software by typing, e.g., fluidplot. How can I find the installation path for this software?
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10answers
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Where can I find Software for Unix/Linux that does X?
I'm looking for a program that does X and runs on unix (or at least on my particular unix system). Where can I look? Is there a more efficient way than a generic web search?
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2answers
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How to install g++ 4.7.2 & c++11 on CentOS 5.x?
I'm trying to install the latest stable g++ and c++11. My host did it through yum install and thought that it was the latest, but it's not, and they are now saying that this is beyond their level of ...
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2answers
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How to install kvm in Debian (Lenny) over powerpc
I am emulating powerpc using qemu-system-ppc on top of x86, and running debian-lenny-ppc with it. I want to install kvm inside that debian. I have learned that the kvm and qemu-kvm packages are not ...
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1answer
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Installing Gentoo packages as an ordinary user (non-root)
Is it possible to install Gentoo packages (ebuild-enabled programs, programs with support for portage) as an ordinary user (non-root) to one's own home directory (--prefix=$HOME or sth. like that)?
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Where should I copy-paste-install software to?
I'm installing IntelliJ, and the readme tells me to choose an installation folder. Where is a good, standard place to put installed programs?
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1answer
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Install g++ when having gcc (C only) — RH6
I have a RedHat 6 machine, which came with gcc but without g++.
The gcc version is 4.4.4 20100726 (this is what I got from gcc --version).
How can I get g++ working? Currently, the shell just returns ...
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1answer
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Installing OpenVPN to replace Cisco VPN because Cisco will not work with the kernel I am on or downgrade instead?
I had difficulties installing Cisco5.0 VPN on my Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. I asked for assistance in this question: link to previous question. The answer is that this Cisco program will run on only older ...
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1answer
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What are possible issues with installing a package from the developer instead of the distro-repositories
It might sound like a trivial question to some but even though I have been using Linux for quite a few years I haven't really figured out this question.
Little background info; I recently upgraded my ...
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1answer
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Invalid configuration `x86_64': machine `x86_64' not recognized
Compiling this: http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/Indexed-PDF-Creator-Download-1071.html
anisha@linux-dopx:~/tarBalls/ipdf-1.0.0> ./configure --build=x86_64
checking for a BSD-compatible ...
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1answer
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Kernel module for Cisco VPN client doesn't compile under ubuntu 10.04 LTS?
I am trying to install a Cisco VPN client under Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. In the extracted folder I type:
alex@alex-laptop:~/Downloads/cisco4.8/vpnclient$ sudo ./vpn_install
and there is output of activity ...
