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Re: Makefile.in



On Sun, Jul 08, 2001 at 12:51:31PM -0400, mdanish@andrew.cmu.edu wrote:
> Use the --prefix=/usr option to ./configure
> 
> Then when running 'make install' do this instead:
> 'make install prefix=/path/to/temporary/directory'

Also, set --mandir=/usr/share/man and --infodir=/usr/share/info, if
applicable.  And if you're installing things in /etc, set
--sysconfdir=/etc.


In general: don't be afraid to run ./configure --help nor to read
the INSTALL file!

-S


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by Airplane to the Rocket,
by Taxi to the Airport,
by Frontdoor to the Taxi,
by throwing back the blanket and laying down the legs ...
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