Install APP .tar.gz

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.