Im new to linux and learning how to install things my question is where do things get installed to using MAKE install, and can i delete the folder that originaly contained the source....

example... I download example.tg and extract it to /home/user/example. I run ./configure, make, and make install... does this install it to /home/user/example. if not can I delete /home/user/example


also is it possible to uninstall

thanx n adv.WillyW pm'd me this so I decided to post it...

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Hello,

You said you're new.... but you're WAY ahead of me. Smiley
Right now, I don't have a spare machine to use for linux, but hopefully will someday. So... I read. And play with Live CDs.

Just this morning I was reading SOMETHING online, that is closely related - I think - to what you are asking in this thread:

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"make install" help
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Im new to linux and learning how to install things my question is where do things get installed to using make install, and can i delete the folder that originaly contained the source....

example... I download example.tg and extract it to /home/user/example. I run ./configure, make, and make install... does this install it to /home/user/example. if not can I delete /home/user/example




I don't think it DIRECTLY answers your question, but I have the FEELING that you might like to follow along.
It is a thread on a linux forum.

So... I figured I'd share the url with you, and let you decide if it is worthwhile to you. Smiley

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=71766


For all I know, that forum is new territory to you too.


I hope it helps.