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how to install .tar.gz file

Asked by mrugesh thaker

how to install .tar.gz file on ubuntu 10.10

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What filename is it and where is it stored in your file system?

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mrugesh thaker (mjetthaker) said : 		#2

file name is : utorrent-server-3.0-25053.tar.gz

and it is stored in my "download" folder.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

cd Downloads; tar zxvf ./utorrent-server-3.0-25053.tar.gz; rm ./utorrent-server-3.0-25053.tar.gz; cd /usr/bin; sudo ln -s /home/$USER/Downloads/utorrent-server-v3_0/utserver .

You can now run:

utserver

from an ALT+F2 dialogue, or make a launcher to run the command in alacarte / on the desktop

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mrugesh thaker (mjetthaker) said : 		#4

i cant understand how to launch application by alt+f2 can u please explain in detail.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

New to Ubuntu:
- read the Ubuntu Manual, it's very informative: http://ubuntu-manual.org/
Click on the "download Button" to download the latest PDF version.

- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows
- The Ubuntu pocket guide: http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/
- The online help https://help.ubuntu.com/10.10/index.html

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