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Hi,
I'm trying to install Wittfella's qtfm from source and I have no idea how to do it. Previously I've used ./configure and make install.
What is the install process for Arch?
Last edited by guriinii (2010-09-25 13:09:18)
The exponential learning curve.
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Go in yonder Wiki and learn about AUR and ABS.
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Is there any particular reason you want to manually install from source? If you are new to Arch, then you are better off using an AUR helper and using that to install software from AUR
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots !
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What do you mean buy "an AUR helper"?
The exponential learning curve.
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What do you mean buy "an AUR helper"?
This http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR_Helpers
If you look into PKGBUILDs you see the good old './configure && make install' but by using pacman you don't have to worry about dependencies and if you remove the installed app, it gets removed all the way, no garbage left behind.
Last edited by karol (2010-09-24 18:03:07)
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Ditto what karol said.
In addition : Seriously, please visit our wiki and read through all the important articles like the Beginner's Guide, the AUR, ABS, and Xorg ones to start with. It will help you a lot in the long run and you will enjoy your Arch system much more.
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots !
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Thank you for your help. So far I have found the forum and the wiki incredibly helpful and by far the best of all the distros I have used.
I opted for clyde AUR helper. Genius.
The exponential learning curve.
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