[H-GEN] openssl

[Mick Howe]

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On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:27, you wrote:
>
> hi- I want to install licq but the message comes up that i need certain
> files as they are dependancies.
> I am sure that I need to install openssl.0.9.6c but I dont understand how
> to install it - I cant find an rpm package for openssl so I have downloaded
> a tar.gz file.
> the question is- where do I put it, how do I put it. and if the file has
> install.exe, does this mean I have gone and downloaded a windows package
> instead of the proper one for linux.]
> TIA
> sharon
>
Unfortunately the tar wont satisfy the dependancies for a RPM.

try looking for the RPM at www.rpmfind.net, I can see 
openssl-0.9.6-9.i386.rpm there.

generally, to install a tar

1	uncompress it to your home dir
2	cd to its dir
3	./configure (not always needed read the install docs)
4	make
5	make install

hope this is of help

/\/\ick

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