Everything that includes the source code of Unix programs for example compiling, installing or how to retrieve the code for studying.
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What's up with the metadata in the source? Are there tools for it?
I'm comparing two different kernel versions (one official, one from a manufacturer); there are thousands of file whose only difference is in metadata in the files.
The metadata looks like '$:Key: ...
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Get list of required libraries when installing something from source
When installing something from source (say, Ruby 1.9.2), what command can I run to get a complete list of all the dependencies needed to install that application? Is this possible?
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Where can I find sources for
Emacs lisp source code for .elc files?
e.g. cal-mayan.elc
Files in the /bin directory?
e.g. cat, split, and echo
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Understanding the Linux kernel source
I am trying to understand how a function, say mkdir, works by looking at the kernel source. This is an attempt to understand the kernel internals and navigate between various functions. I know mkdir ...
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What does 'mergemaster' do that 'make distribution' doesn't?
After calling make installworld (or make world), there are two ways of updating source files in the new world: calling mergemaster -p or make distribution. I know that megermaster calls make ...
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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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Distros that support compiling from source
A long time ago I used to use FreeBSD with its ports system and after that Gentoo for portage in order to install applications via compiling from source. I did this in order to directly target my ...
