how do u install ??

[phiber]

i want to know how do u actually install something in linux hey i am a newb

lets say i want to install CountersSTrike Server??

[parkan]

Linux is mostly open-source so you usually have to compile programs from source code (usually with make). In this case, however, you will get binaries (i.e. already compiled files). You can download a tarball (a .tar.gz file) from counter-strike.net . I am not sure what's inside but it probably comes with an installation script. CD to the directory you have it in (probably /tmp or /home/[your name]). Untar it, then CD to the newly created directory. You should find some sort of an "install" file. You can run (. install or ./ install) but better yet open the readme (I'm pretty sure it has one):
emacs readme
You should find all the installation instructions in the readme. As a general rule, in Linux (unlike windoze ;) ) you should always read readme files.

[phiber]

Originally posted by parkan
Linux is mostly open-source so you usually have to compile programs from source code (usually with make). In this case, however, you will get binaries (i.e. already compiled files). You can download a tarball (a .tar.gz file) from counter-strike.net . I am not sure what's inside but it probably comes with an installation script. CD to the directory you have it in (probably /tmp or /home/[your name]). Untar it, then CD to the newly created directory. You should find some sort of an "install" file. You can run (. install or ./ install) but better yet open the readme (I'm pretty sure it has one):
emacs readme
You should find all the installation instructions in the readme. As a general rule, in Linux (unlike windoze ;) ) you should always read readme files.
u go to stuy rite??
TALK!!!
i want to know

[parkan]

I sure do :D

[parkan]

Anyway, here is how you would install an open source programm:

1) Read the readme file
2) go to console (alt+ctrl+F1) or use console emulator (such as xterm) and CD to the directory where your installation files are
3) Depending on your shell do one of the following:
. configure
./ configure
etc
4) Do:
make
make install
5) That's about it. For more info go to www.linuxnewbie.org