Tag Archives: build

March, 2010

• 30 March

  How to fix common compiling problems in Linux

  In a previous post, I gave you a little intro to compiling software from source code in Linux. What I might not have mentioned is that it does not always go smoothly without a hitch. If you are on a short timeline with your server and need software X immediately …

February, 2010

• 12 February

  How to compile and install software from source in Linux

  Ideally everything you ever need for your Linux server will be nicely packaged and easily installed through your distribution’s repositories. At worst you might need to add a third-party repository to download the .rpm or .deb packages that you need. But when you realize the world is not as perfect …