We have Linux installed as our operation system but, what about installing application code?
There are three methods of installing application code.
Red Hat provides the "Red Hat Package Manager (RPM)".
This is by far the easiest way to install application code.
The second method uses 'tar' packaging.
'tar' files are simply large files that contain a number of files appended end-to-end.
These files are then 'untared'.
Often the 'tared' file is compressed and so the 'untaring' process may involve a decompression step.
The last method uses DEB packaging.
I hve not used this method.
Installing Using RPM:
Log in as as root or become a super user. First time installation syntax is: [root]# rpm -i <packagename> Upgrade an existing program syntax is: [root]# rpm -U <packagename> Remove a package with: [root]# rpm -e <packagename>Installing using 'tar':
[root]# tar -xzvf <filename>.tar.gz Where: 'x' - extract 'z' - filter through gzip for decompression 'v' - verbose mode 'f' - use the filename specified This does not install the software. You must find the README or INSTALL file and follow the directions given there to complete the installation.
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