How do I install to my Linux laptop a software project hosted on git? -


how install, linux laptop, software project hosted on github? not attempting set project/repository myself. intention download project, in order use/execute it. name of process? how done? if helps, trying install command line interface last pass. instructions seem assist me downloading dependencies. downloading zip file provides folder filed random files. used installers, perhaps missing steps aid understanding.

this off-topic stackoverflow, it's not programming. has nothing git, got files github, git has nothing installing it.

the first thing should check if software available linux distribution, using system's software management tools. installing there simpler , mean software gets updated automatically in future.

if isn't packaged distro, , project don't provide binaries, may need build software yourself. among files cloned github should readme or install file instructions on building , installing it.

typically involves running configure script, or maybe cmake, set build process correctly computer, running make , make install.

depending whether want install user or system-wide might need run configuration step option specifying install to.

depending on programming language used might need install additional tools, such compiler , linker. these available distro's software management tool.


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