Wtf

[nkae100]

Things have either been designed retardedly or I don't know whats going on.

Where does a program install to when I

./configure
make
make install

Windows applications inform the user where files have been install, generally Linux applications don't. More 'user knows everything' arrogant bull ****.

[MikeTbob]

Calm down, take a deep breath.....relax. Windows is for dummies, you're not a dummy anymore. I expect to catch flak for that.
Generally, when you install from source, there is a README and/or INSTALL file that will give you many clues.
You could always issue a couple of commands to find it.

updatedb

locate filename

[jayd512]

True... locate, and to a lesser extent (still useful) find can be great resources.


Hey Mike... catch this:

FLAK!!!!!!!

[nkae100]

I disagree Windows are for dummies. I have a 99% success rate with installing Windows packages. I have a 15% success rate with Debian Linux based packages. This reliability rate to me shows that Windows developers arn't at all as dumb as many Linux users like to make out.

There is no way to access a README and/or INSTALL file with a .sh file. Also, I don't want 'clues'. I just want to know where its installed. Pretty straight forward.

Thanks for your help but!

[rokytnji]

Doh,

which (application goes here)

~$ which vlc
/usr/bin/vlc

[jayd512]

That's odd...
I grew up in a Windows environment. Had the darndest time installing anything that seemed fun. Oh... the Windows updates were easy, to be sure!
But once I went to Linux, I was installing stuff left and right, because I looked at a few simple commands about package management for the distro I was using at the time.
But, hey... if Windows works for you, and is easier for you to use, then by all means go with it.


By the way. I think that MicroSoft developers a technical geniuses. You don't get to be a billion dollar company by being dumb.
My beef with them lies along another line.

[nkae100]

Sorry rokytnji, I have no idea what your on about.

jayd512, I don't believe in "distro's". Linux is just Linux to me.

[jayd512]

Have you looked up anything at all about how to install software on Linux?
Or is this just a rant?







I'm done feeding trolls.

[MikeTbob]

True... locate, and to a lesser extent (still useful) find can be great resouces.


Hey Mike... catch this:

FLAK!!!!!!!

LOL well I caught it, like I knew I would. The Sarcasm was expected too....

I disagree Windows are for dummies. I have a 99% success rate with installing Windows packages. I have a 15% success rate with Debian Linux based packages. This reliability rate to me shows that Windows developers arn't at all as dumb as many Linux users like to make out.

There is no way to access a README and/or INSTALL file with a .sh file. Also, I don't want 'clues'. I just want to know where its installed. Pretty straight forward.

Thanks for your help but!

Well, I was just trying to push your buttons here buddy. My point is, in Windows, you already knew how to do everything, In Linux, you know almost nothing but you now know more than you did before you started using Linux. You're learning. If you really want to go the "Windows" route, you can install software from the Repos. I believe they have a 99% success rate and they have a ton of software. Unless the software you need is just not available in the system repos.

Question:
Are you using .sh files or using:
./configure
make
make install?
Every time I have compiled something from source, there is a README and or INSTALL file. Where did you get this software? Do they have a website? Is there any info there?

[rokytnji]

Sorry rokytnji, I have no idea what your on about.

jayd512, I don't believe in "distro's". Linux is just Linux to me.

The which command shows where the launcher for whatever is installed resides which seems to be what you are asking. Again

~$ which google-chrome
/usr/bin/google-chrome

~$ which exaile
/usr/bin/exaile