Re: [cobalt-users] Raq4/ Count 2.5 install help !

["Pro Performance as" <post@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> "Pro Performance as" <post@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> I want to install the
> counter script Count 2.5
> > http://www.muquit.com/muquit/software/Count/Count.html
> > and have downloaded the tar file for unix with ftp in bin mode to my
> locale computer.
> 
> To save yourself a few steps in the future, consider using the program
> 'wget' on the server to download the source code directly to the server.
> Usage is like:
> 
> wget URL_HERE

Thanks a lot that realy gave me more power, what have I done before ??
This was fast and only one step.....thanks !



> 
> > But what folder should I upload the file to before trying install a
> default installation?
> > /home/tmp ?
> 
> That's a good choice.



> 
> > Is it OK to do the installation from admin level or do I need to su to
> root ?
> 
> I have a version of the source from 1999 on a RaQ2.  I just extracted it
> using:



> 
> tar xfvz wwwcount2.5.tar.gz
> 
> In the unpacked code there's a file called 'configure' that you can use to
> install it.

That functioned very good, but what do actually "xfvz" mean ?


> 
> ./configure --help for options.  Unless you change the location it installs
> to by default you'll definitely have to be 'root' to install it.  Hopefully
> that will get you started.  If I recall correctly it's an easy install if
> you follow the directions, though it's probably a year and a half since I
> installed it anywhere.

Yes, this helped a lot ! I just have the config problems left I guess.
That means I have installed it but getting errors.... need to read some FAQ!





>  Steve Werby
> President, Befriend Internet Services LLC
> http://www.befriend.com/
> 
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