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@@ -1,21 +1,32 @@ -At the moment this project uses a custom (but very basic) makefile -to make and install. This will soon be changed to autotools, but at -present this way works well enough. +To install this package, simply follow the following steps: -For a default install all that is needed is the following: +1. Decompress & untar the archive + $ tar -xjf getht-<version>.tar.bz2 -1. Decompress/archive the project file: - tar -xzf getht-<version>.tar.gz -or - tar -xyf getht-<version>.tar.bz2 +2. Change to the source directory + $ cd getht-<version> -2. Change to hdte directory: - cd getht-<version> +4. Prepare the software for your system + $ ./configure -3. Run make to compile the source: - make + Note that there are several options which can be applied + here, such as prefix and locations of libraries. + For more information run: + $ ./configure --help -4. Use make again to install it (you'll need to have root privilages): - make install +4. Build the software + $ make -For further build options, see the output of "make help" +5. Install the software (ensure that you have superuser + privilages if installing outside of your home directory) + $ make install + + +You can then run the package by typing the following +command into a terminal: +$ getht + +Note that the AutoTools scripts to build and install GetHT are +quite simple, and have not been thoroughly tested. +If you encounter any problems building please let me know, using +one of the methods suggested in the README file. |