how do you install a binary I got from the web

12-Jun-2004, 11:15 PM #1

I have used linux at home for a short time but I dont know how to install any binary file that I may get from the web. (such as java or file sharing software) I am using mandrake and red hat. not sure how to use the rpm's either.

Whiteskin · 13-Jun-2004, 12:01 AM #2

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Originally Posted by raccoon

I have used linux at home for a short time but I dont know how to install any binary file that I may get from the web. (such as java or file sharing software) I am using mandrake and red hat. not sure how to use the rpm's either.

Binaries are installed diffrent ways depending on the binary
Shell scripts most likely would go in ~/bin... unless they are for system wide use. (/usr/local/bin/)

RPM is hard to explain quickly and consisely. Try man rpm.

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