Chapter 22 : Compile and Install File - Cross Compiling Temporary Tools

Hi,

In this chapter we are going to compile and install file package.

Note :

- Please check the version of the package when you compile and install, at the time of writing the package was at version 5.39

- You should be logged in as lfs user, when you perform the actions described here.

- Change directory to the sources folder (/mnt/lfs/sources)

- Please check http://linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/chapter06/file.html for more details.

Unpack the package and change directory.

$ tar -xvf file-5.39.tar.gz

$ cd file-5.39

Preparing the package for compilation

$ ./configure --prefix=/usr --host=$LFS_TGT

Compiling the package

$ make -j4

Installing the package

$ make DESTDIR=$LFS install

You can have a detailed explanation about this package compiling and installation at the below mentioned location.

http://linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/chapter06/file.html

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