Hello, i am very new to Linux. I would like to install Mozilla Thunderbird, and its a tar.gz. I have looked online but i cant find a guild that i can understand. Can anyone tell me step by step how to install it, thank you.
n00buntu.. *sigh* rtfm then do sudo apt-get install thunderbird or use that horror of a package manager.. didn't you read anything when you went to the n00buntu site to download the stuff.. like look at the FAQ and the wiki? one day you will learn.. http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware
it wasnt only thunderbird i just wanted to know how to install them, and thunderbird was already there. once the lightbulb came on in my head i remembered the add/remove programs had it in there lol. and i will admit i am a noob at this.
Hi All: Welcome to the wonderful world of open source. ALT+F2 type in gnome-terminal. cd ./Desktop (probably) or wherever your file is tar -zxvf ./name_of_tar.gz cd ./new_folder(name_of_tar_) ./configure make sudo checkinstall -D With ALL debby based systems (including *buntu) it's best to use checkinstall instead of make install. If you have to remove the package later it's easier (sudo apt-get purge filename). Good luck. Thanks!
Hi All: True enough... Ubuntu does come with make tools installed. You will first need to do a "sudo apt-get -y install build-essential" I stand corrected. Thanks!
