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===Part 2: Compiling Source Code from a Downloaded Archived File===
Sometimes, some software may <u>not</u> be available on repositories to install with the '''yum''' command. They may be available from web-pages to download, and compile. Now that you know how to create and decompress "zipped tarball archives", we will demonstrate how to install applications from websites containing these types of archives. Although this method is not as "user-friendly" as using the yum command, this method is useful if the application is NOT contained in regular software repositories...
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<li value="7">Issue the following command:<br><b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">./configure && make</span></code></b><br>Most likely, you will get an error. What do you think the error is telling you>?<br></li>
<li>You can use the yum command to install some missing dependencies that should be mentioned in the configure error message.</li>
<li>Reissue the <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">./configure && make</span></code></b> command. Where you successful? If not, what do you think is missing?</li>
