cli-tarHow do I install a tar.gz file using the terminal?
Installing a tar.gz file using the terminal can be done in a few simple steps.
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First, download the tar.gz file to your computer.
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Then, open the terminal and navigate to the folder containing the tar.gz file.
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Extract the contents of the tar.gz file with the command:
tar -xzvf <filename>.tar.gzThis will extract the contents of the tar.gz file into the same directory.
- Change to the extracted directory with the command:
cd <filename>- Run the installation script with the command:
./configureThis will configure the installation.
- Finally, install the application with the command:
make
sudo make installThis will install the application.
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