Re: [Staffslug] 101 uses for Linux...

remove the trailing / in the cd command (my bad) kevan, make install will put it in the right places (or should) On 23/04/06, Kevanf1 < kevanf1(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > > On 23/04/06, Andrew Edwards < edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > > cd /home/stuart/desktop/ > > ./configure > > make > > make install > > > > in that order > > > > If you do that you will find that Firefox will install into the > desktop folder itself. You need to make sure the the source is in the > directory you want Firefox to be installed into. Normally you'd want > a link from the desktop to the actual program - think of an MS > shortcut here. > > Firefox has caused a few grown men and Linux 'experts' to tear their > hair out. I've updated sucessfully before now but only after some > disasters. I'm surprised Mandriva do not have a more up to date > package ready. Have you tried a Google search at all? > > > -- > ============================================== > I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not > deliberate. > ============================================== > Xmas may be over but, PLEASE DON'T drink and drive you'll make it to > the next one that way. > > Kevan Farmer > > Linux user #373362 > > Cheslyn Hay > Staffordshire > WS6 7HR > > _______________________________________________ > Staffslug mailing list > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk > http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug > -- Andrew J. Edwards www.andrewedwards.name Tel: 07900581454