Install linux package from source.

[Peter Flynn]

On 15/02/2021 22:22, M.R.P. zensky via ubuntu-users wrote:
> Hello I am wanting to install a package from source on ubuntu mate.
> From what I understand I use ./configure.    Then make but my
> question is where is this package installing? Is it installing to a
> default location specified by the develper? Is their an option that
> lets me install it to my directory and if so what is a good directory
> to install programs?

Look at Makefile. it should say in there where the default installation 
directory is.

For add-on software, the traditional place is /usr/local/bin for the 
program and /usr/local/lib for any libraries.

Look at the README file, it should say what option is used to change the 
installation directory.