On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Muhammad Yousuf Khan <sir...@gmail.com> wrote: > i normally install things from the repository of debian by "apt-get > install" however just need to know if in case circumstances push me to > compile things at some point.so the question that i am asking is just > for learning purpose. > i have seen on youtube people first un-tar the package (e.g. > spamassassin) then they some time run "make" command only without any > parameter at the end of it and then in next command they run "make > install" so the question is whats does that first "make" command does, > why we do not directly use "make install" > > Thanks, >
Well... make compile existing source to binary format, and "make install" moves those binaries to proper location (/usr/local/sbin for instatnce). -- Best regards. Artur 'Bzyk' Frydel "Always look on the bright side of life." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cadd_rqjextdcv7fpxkjwix9rhqwgna1bm-t3idv1dwmgz9r...@mail.gmail.com
