What does CheckInstall do?
CheckInstall is a computer program for Unix-like operating systems which eases the installation and uninstallation of software compiled from source by making use of package management systems.
Does build-essential include make?
It generally includes the GCC/g++ compilers and libraries and some other utilities. So if you need to install C/C++ compiler, you just need to install build-essential package on your machine. And the build-essential is a metapackage that installs many other packages, like G++, GCC, dpkg-dev, make,etc.
Where can I install CheckInstall on my computer?
CheckInstall is available in the most Linux distribution’s default repositories. So, you can install it using the package managers. Say for example, In Debian based systems, you can install it using the following command:
What does CheckInstall do in Debian make install?
Introduction CheckInstall keeps track of all files installed by a “make install” or equivalent, creates a Slackware, RPM, or Debian package with those files, and adds it to the installed packages database, allowing for easy package removal or distribution.
How to build packages from source using checkinstall?
Now, you can install the newly created .deb package using command: If you execute the above command without “–install=no” flag, it will automatically create deb package and install it on your system. checkinstall 1.6.2, Copyright 2009 Felipe Eduardo Sanchez Diaz Duran This software is released under the GNU GPL.
What does CheckInstall do when there is no argument?
When called with no arguments, checkinstall will call “make install”. If you need other arguments, they can be supplied: The installed package can then also easily be removed via Synaptic or via the terminal: Note that the .deb package it creates can also be used elsewhere, which simplifies installation of the same program on many machines.