Please don't forget to read the README and INSTALL files if they are available.
The Debian packages install according to the upcoming FHS (file hierarchy standard).
To install the Debian package:
become superuser
run: dpkg -i <packagename>.deb
for each and every package you want to install.
The RPM packages install into /opt/kde.
To install the binary RPM:
become superuser
execute: rpm -ivh <packagename>.rpm
To create a binary RPM from the source RPM and install it, do the following:
become superuser
run: rpm -ivh <packagename>.src.rpm
cd /usr/src/redhat/SPECS
rpm -bb <packagename>.spec
cd ../RPMS/i386 (or whatever architecture you use)
rpm -ivh <packagename>.i386.rpm
The source .tgz package installs into /usr/local/kde by default. You can override this setting by using the "--prefix" option of the configure script.
Unpack the packages with: tar xvzf <packagename>.tar.gz
Change directory to the package directory: cd <packagename>
Configure the package: ./configure
![]() | Some packages (notably kdebase) have special configuration options that might be applicable to your installation. Type "./configure --help" (without the quotes) to see the available options. |
Build the package: make
Install the package: su -c "make install" (if you aren't already root). If you already are, just type "make install" (without the quotes).
The binary .tar.gz package installs into /opt/kde.
become superuser
cd /
tar xvzf <packagename>.tar.gz