How do I install stuff?

[organman91]

I recently became an OpenSUSE user, and am hosting my own website. I do not have a static IP, so I used NoIP (No-IP - Dynamic DNS, Static DNS for Your Dynamic IP) to create a domain with a dynamic IP. The website works fine; however, the NoIP client that tells NoIP what my modem's IP currently is is installed on a windows machine on the same LAN. i want to put it on my actual OpenSUSE server, but i don't know what to do with a tar.gz file. HELP!!

[gogalthorp]

The normal way to install is via

Yast-Software-Software Management

You will find yast in the menu in the gui or you can run a text version from the command line.

If you install from source you need to follow the instruction provided by the packages development page,

gz files are just compressed files like zip files once uncompressed there should be a read me in the directory where you uncompressed it. It will have details on exactly how to build the app from source.

You will find several zip utilities in the menu. You can use gzip from the command line. Type info gzip for information on the program.

But it is best to install via Yast if at all possible

[deltaflyer]

to install no-ip under linux/openSuSE The Newbie's Guide to the No-IP Linux Client
follow that after downloading the linux version from here Download a Free Dynamic DNS Update client for your dynamic IP hope this helps

[organman91]

Thanks for the help with that - it works now

One more question...

Can set up my existing server as a proxy server (like those in the Tor network, but independently)? I've heard the term SOCKS proxy thrown around, is that the way to go?

[njuguna]

To me, that's a compiation file.(the source code for that particular s/w you want)
What really is that tarball file for? Did your source tell u its purpose?
If it's important and u want to see its purpose, jyst do this;

Go to run command and type:konsole
type :cd /(whatever path that tarball file is in)[enter]
type :tar -xf(or -zxvf) (the name of the tarball)[enter]
type :./configure[enter](you have to look for any signs of faults like if the configuration is too shortlived or finishes prematurely. If it does, that file is broken and you need 2 luk for anatha.)
type :make(this compiles the code iinto an object code)
If errors arise, the file is either broken or your system configuration does not match the compilation's attributes.
type :make install

and the installation is complete...