Chapter 46. Say What, Saytime
We’re about to jump out of the GUI again, so fasten your safety belt. The object in this chapter is to download, install, and run a program from the CLI without the benefit of a package management system.
Note that this is not the recommended method of software installation. The very best way to install new software on a Linux system is to use the tools and the repositories provided with your distribution.
But occasionally you run into a need that can’t be met by following that advice. Usually it happens when you want to install software which is not included in the “official” repository. That’s why it’s useful to know how to skin the cat a second way.
Buddy, Can You Spare Saytime?
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