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Topic: a few newbie questions, im new to linux

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armageddon Offline

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Posted: Feb. 15 2005,21:33

Hi anyone who may be reading
how do i install a tar.gz file (im a noob used to windows)

mikshaw

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Posted: Feb. 15 2005,22:29

If you are installing a source archive, you'll need to set up a development environment... tcc/gcc/g++/make and probably a pile of libraries and includes, and then you'll also need to know how to compile your particular program. Personally I don't think DSL is well suited for this, since most non-liveCD distros include most or all of the files and programs needed for development, and installing this stuff in DSL will take a bit of time and trouble.

If you are installing a DSL extension, use the mydsl-load script:
select the file in emelfm and press the mydsl button, or use the command "mydsl-load filename.tar.gz"

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Posted: Feb. 15 2005,22:55

It depends if your running DSL from CD, HD, USB flash, or other.

HD & USB flash, copy it to the root directory to load it on boot,
or put it in /optional directory to load on demand after boot.
You will have to make the /optional directory your self.

First start emelfm file manager & mount the drive with DSL.
Then type at the command prompt at the bottom:

sudo mkdir /mnt/xxx1/optional

xxx1 is the drive you want to use ( hda1, hda2, sda1, etc. ).
For CD you put it on a HD, USB flash, or USB HD & edit
the /mnt/xxx1/opt/bootlocal.sh file so there is a line
setting the path to point to where your /optional
directory is at so it`ll be restored on boot.

Then, at the bootprompt type: dsl restore=sda1 mydsl=sda1
restore= will make dsl look for the backup.tar.gz file in /mnt/sda1 to restore the settings (all files and dirs from filetool.sh).
mydsl= will make dsl look for the extentions in /mnt/sda1 and load the automaticly at bootup.

I took the last part straight from a post by "henk.1955".
I hope that`s OK!!!

armageddon Offline

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Posted: Feb. 16 2005,00:40

thanks guys that should help

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