[CLUE-Tech] I forgot how to install "tar.gz" applications

[Joe Linux]

Thanks a lot!  It's simple except for remembering how to do it.  That's 
why I would like to have a hands on session at an install fest where 
someone like myself has lots of hands on drill and practice.

Here's the exact message where you told how to do it before:

http://clue.denver.co.us/pipermail/clue-tech/2003-March/006959.html

David Anselmi wrote:

> Joe Linux wrote:
>
>> Okay I installed Mandrake 9.1 on a different HD.  I really like it, 
>> but now I need to install the "rar" compression utility.  The 
>> original file is "rarlinux-3.1.1.tar.gz"  I also have it uncompressed 
>> (via konqueror) into a folder (directory) called "rar".  What do I 
>> need to do to install it?  I know that we went over this a few weeks 
>> ago, but now I have forgotten the procedure.  Is someone kind enough 
>> to tell me what to do again?  Right now the folder is in another 
>> directory I created called called /apps.
>
>
> Here's the thread:
>
> http://clue.denver.co.us/pipermail/clue-tech/2003-March/006957.html
>
> Dave
>
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