Here is now to install a application that you downloaded as tar.gz file:
1) Extract the contents, type the following command:
tar -xvf FileName.tar.gz
2) Change directory to the directory of the files, type the following:
cd FileName
3) Configure it by typing the following:
./configure
4)Make the install file, type:
make
5) Install the application, type:
sudo make install
Congratulations, you have now compiled and installed an application in Linux.
1) Extract the contents, type the following command:
tar -xvf FileName.tar.gz
2) Change directory to the directory of the files, type the following:
cd FileName
3) Configure it by typing the following:
./configure
4)Make the install file, type:
make
5) Install the application, type:
sudo make install
Congratulations, you have now compiled and installed an application in Linux.