ok this is soo embarassing.. but can someone explain to me how to (genrally) open / compile a program for linux? Namely Mandrake 9.1
I downloaded the newer versions of gaim and mozilla for linux, and figured out how to open the tar.gz files, but im at a general loss on how to compile the files to get a working program. I fucked around with my install and dont have the CD's again so i cant easily redownload and reinstall anytime soon.. but When i typed ./compile into the appropriate folder for gaim.. it said i didnt have a C compiler installed.
At first i was miffed, but im determined to stick with linux this time until i figure it out and I am able to be just as productive on it as i was with windows. I have no interest in switching distros.. i just need info.
Thanks in advance!
Peetster was trying to help me a little this morning, but he was
preoccupied 