Basics Of Compiling Software From Source Code In Linux

Posted by MohdSohail on May 16, 2018 9:58 PM EDT
LinuxAndUbuntu.com; By Mohd Sohail
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From time to time, you may want or need to compile a software/program from the source code. This involves compiling C or C++ code into something we can execute in Linux. Depending on the software you wish to compile, it’s often unnecessary to do so. This is because your distribution will likely have the binary form of the program already in the software repositories. In fact, you should choose the binary packages over compiling from source. One reason is that it could potentially introduce problems for your system. However, if ever the time should come where you need compile from source, this guide will give you some basic pointers.

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