Re: How do I run install.h files?

From: Bit Twister (BitTwister_at_localhost.localdomain)
Date: 08/30/04


Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:22:55 GMT

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:34:20 GMT, piddy wrote:

> I'm trying to install freepascal and Lazarus.
> I don't know much about Linux except using the KDE.

put this in your browser
/usr/share/doc/mandrake/en/Command-Line.html/index.html
if not found
http://doc.mandrakelinux.com/MandrakeLinux/92/en/Command-Line.html/
for more in depth look at linux
http://www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/index.html.gz

> Should I try ./install.sh

that would execute it if the execute permission is set.
man ls
man chmod

> Will I have to be logged on root?

Depends on what install.sh needs to do.
installing software for uses would requrie root privs.



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