Where do the installed programs go?????

**Linux1245** · 02-20-2006

I just installed Timidity(a midi player). I just did ./configure and make and make install. It seems like everything went ok but i don't know where the application is?? If you could respond that would be great. Thank you.

~Linux1245

**AndrewB** · 02-21-2006

Normally they go to /bin or /usr/bin or /sbin or anywhere defined in $PATH

echo $PATH
further reading

go into a console and type

timidity &

see if anything comes up

**Cabhan** · 02-21-2006

Apps install into /usr/bin, /usr/local/bin, or /opt by default (/bin is only for binaries needed for startup, and any sbin directory is for root-only applications).

To see where your particular one is installed, run:

Code:

which <command>

which will return the directory where the binary is located.

**Linux1245** · 02-21-2006

i found my file timidity which is in /usr/local/bin. But all I get is kind of like a read me. I think I got it to run but the readme just comes up in the command line. It has info about the program and redistribution. I don't know how to get the program to run. Do you want me to put everything it says on here? Thanks again.

**Linux1245** · 02-21-2006

or does anyone have a suggestion for a midi player. Just need a player. Thanks.

~Linux1245

**AndrewB** · 02-21-2006

You could give us the out put if you like.

If your trying others, try mplayer.

**Linux1245** · 02-21-2006

here is what the output is:

Code:

[root@localhost bin]# timidity
TiMidity++ version 2.13.0 -- MIDI to WAVE converter and player
Copyright (C) 1999-2004 Masanao Izumo <iz@onicos.co.jp>
Copyright (C) 1995 Tuukka Toivonen <tt@cgs.fi>

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

Is MPlayer support midi audio? Thanks again.

~Linux1245

**jonantice** · 02-21-2006

Are you sure you entered

Code:

timidity &

in the command line? If the window doesnt open up use the

Code:

jobs

command to see if it is running in the background. If you see timidity there then use

Code:

fg jobnumber

to bring it to the foreground.

**Linux1245** · 02-21-2006

That's what i typed. Here's everything I typed:

Code:

[root@localhost bin]# timidity &
[1] 4962
TiMidity++ version 2.13.0 -- MIDI to WAVE converter and player
Copyright (C) 1999-2004 Masanao Izumo <iz@onicos.co.jp>
Copyright (C) 1995 Tuukka Toivonen <tt@cgs.fi>

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA

[root@localhost bin]# jobs
[1]+  Done                    timidity
[root@localhost bin]# fg 1
bash: fg: 1: no such job
[root@localhost bin]#

It seems like the text that comes up is the application. Thanks again.

~Linux1245

**Linux1245** · 02-21-2006

any ideas? Or any ideas of a midi player? Thanks.

~Linux1245

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