How to install linux Application Software

In Linux, there are two common software installation methods:

1. SoftwareSource code, You need to compile it yourself. This software package is usually replaced by a Tartar package with a suffix of .tar.gz.

SourceCodeInstallation Method:

1) # tar-zxvf apache.tar.gz

Use this command to uncompress the package. After decompression, a new directory is created.

2) after entering the new directory, observe which of the following files is contained in the directory: Configure, makefile, or imake.

For configure, run the following command:

#./Configure

# Make

# Make install

If it is a MAKEFILE file, run the following command:

# Make

# Make install

If the imake file is used, run:

# Xmkmf

# Make

# Make install

3) If no error message is displayed, the installation is successful and the installation directory appears during installation.

2. executableProgram, You can install it directly, with the suffix. rpm

RPM package installation method:

# rpm-IVH