1. `cd' to the directory containing the package's source code.
- 2. Skip this and following step if you use release tarball and proceed to
- step 4. If you want translations type `./linguas.sh'.
-
- 3. Type `./bootstrap'.
+ 2. Type `./bootstrap'.
The autogen.sh (called by bootstrap) uses python. By default autodetect
it, but it can be overridden by setting the PYTHON variable.
- 4. Type `./configure' to configure the package for your system.
+ 3. Type `./configure' to configure the package for your system.
If you're using `csh' on an old version of System V, you might
need to type `sh ./configure' instead to prevent `csh' from trying
to execute `configure' itself.
Running `configure' takes awhile. While running, it prints some
messages telling which features it is checking for.
- 6. Type `make' to compile the package.
+ 4. Type `make' to compile the package.
- 7. Optionally, type `make check' to run any self-tests that come with
+ 5. Optionally, type `make check' to run any self-tests that come with
the package. Note that many of the tests require root privileges in
order to run.
- 8. Type `make install' to install the programs and any data files and
+ 6. Type `make install' to install the programs and any data files and
documentation.
- 9. Type `make html' or `make pdf' to generate the html or pdf
+ 7. Type `make html' or `make pdf' to generate the html or pdf
documentation. Note, these are not built by default.
- 10. You can remove the program binaries and object files from the
+ 8. You can remove the program binaries and object files from the
source code directory by typing `make clean'. To also remove the
files that `configure' created (so you can compile the package for
a different kind of computer), type `make distclean'. There is