From: Tim Hunter <cyclists@...>
Date: 2004-05-19T06:53:48+09:00
Subject: Re: Newbie installation problem: libraries?

On Tue, 18 May 2004 17:02:49 -0400, Paul Emmons wrote:

> 
> I installed from a tarball.  Is an RPM easier?

Sometimes, but since you already have the tarball let's stick with that.
Echoing Joel's advice:

1. unpack the tarball
2. cd into the top directory
3. ./configure
4. make
5. su 
6. make install

Everything should be copacetic.

P.S. I'm assuming that you took all the defaults before.