i did that... ./configure -help seems to indicate that using the --prefix=/foo is the way to go... but this didn't work... hence the question... thanks bruce -----Original Message----- From: Ed.Greshko@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Ed.Greshko@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:11 PM To: bedouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: compile/make question... bruce wrote: > hi... > > in general, how do i build an app using > > ./configure > make > make install > > and have the output/executable be placed in a directory other than the one > where the app is being built... > > i can't seem to find the right switch.. nor do i know if it should be for > the "./configure" or the "make install"... > In general.... ./configure --help Will give you the information you desire... -- "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof was to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." --Ford Prefect in "Mostly Harmless". -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
