LPIC-1 Linux Installation and Package Management Practice Question
A user compiling software from source successfully runs './configure' and 'make', but the resulting binaries are not in the PATH. Which command should be run to install them system-wide?
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Why each option matters
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make install
The 'make install' command copies binaries to standard directories (e.g., /usr/local/bin). 'make' only compiles, 'make all' is default, 'make clean' removes temporary files.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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make
Why it's wrong here
make simply builds the program; it does not install.
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make all
Why it's wrong here
make all is often the default target and only compiles.
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make clean
Why it's wrong here
make clean removes temporary build files.
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make install
Why this is correct
make install places compiled files in the appropriate system locations.
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