ral Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 I was able to unpack or extract it by running the command tar xzf amsn-0.61.tar.gz in the console, but I really dont know what to so next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiedra Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Generally, you cd over to the directory that got created then: ./configure make su to root make install Note: Installation may vary so consult the readme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ral Posted October 19, 2002 Author Share Posted October 19, 2002 Okay...will try. The readme does not contain how to install inctructions unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystified Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 There is no configure for this program. You will have to su to root to do make because it has to create directories. Then make install. Should work. I just tried the first part because I didn't want to actually install it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Doesn't the software come with an INSTALL or README file? Anytime you download a tar package, you should scan the files for them as they generally contain detailed instructions on how to compile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Like someone else said try ./configure make su to root make install There was no Readme or Install file that had directions though? Also if you can't get it to install have you considered Gaim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ral Posted October 19, 2002 Author Share Posted October 19, 2002 Its installed. But when I try to run it it appears in the task bar and dies. Maybe I'll try something else. I don't use MSN messenger myself but I was planning to replace some of the Windows PC's in a little internet cafe that I help run on the side with my GF with a few Linux boxes. Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger and MiRC are staples for the clients there. Have one box running OpenOffice w/Win98 and Mozilla (with an IE like interface) is being tested on another box to check client reaction w/Win95 (especially since we can only install IE5.5 on Win95...MS opted not to allow IE6 to go on Win95). I guess we are doing a little open source migration. The fact that I am a Linux Newbie does not help much. Thanks for all the help. I'll probably try Wine for MSN and MIRC(which means I'll be asking questions in the other forum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slayman Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 i installed it succesfully (maybe that's the only program i have installed correctly: i'm a total noobie) just tar it into the directory then cd into that directory then type: ./amsn (do not use ./configure) That's all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelzBelz Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 Hey, welcome to Linux, by the way ! Here's what's cool for your situation : you can easily install "Kopete" or "Everybuddy". Native Linux "Instant Messenger" apps.(...I forget about the others...). I use the latest Kopete 0.5 myself. Very simple and intuitive to use; perfect for your clientele ! These applications do support most protocols : MSN Messenger, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo!, Jabber; heck they even support IRC directly (all in one tiny program, all in parallel). Kopete will even group your contacts together, whatever the people are using on their end ! You have to see it. HelzBelz P.S. It sure beats running Wine for the individual Windows messengers (and much faster)... EDIT: Get it here : ftp://ftp.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distribut...-1mdk9.i586.rpm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrosheen Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 Don't waste your time on hokey-msn apps. Gaim is all you need. Read more at gaim.sf.net or just type 'urpmi gaim' as root in a terminal window. Gaim supports everyone's favorite protocols including IRC and it's very easy to setup and use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ral Posted October 26, 2002 Author Share Posted October 26, 2002 Yes, looks like Gaim is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOlson Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Note that I have a tutorial on installing the latest version of Gaim for Mandrake and configuring an MSN account. Check my site for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiedra Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Gaim is awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thayne Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Indeed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiedra Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Agreed..... 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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