Nessus install

[Derick Centeno]

On Sun, 2005-01-16 at 11:01, Jeff Brooks-Manas wrote:
> Thanks for your quick response!
> 
> I tried the yum route, but that's where I get off. 
> 
> How do I compile source code???
> 
> Thanks again!
> 
> Jeff
> 

Greetings Jeff:
I recommend you take a look here first:
http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/solutions/ydl_general/kernels.shtml

Admittedly that information discusses compiling kernels and that may be
more useful to you in the future but the sequence is pretty much
standard for all applications available in source.

You download the app of your interest, here Nessus, and upack it and
move that newly installed directory over to /usr/src.  Now you go into
that new directory now called nessuss-2.x.x. (where the x's represent
version numbers) and look for the file called README.  If there is and
INSTALL file read that.  You should know how to use vi, vim, or other
unix editors to help you do this.  The specific directions for compiling
that app. will be in those files.

Some apps tell you to invoke ./configure, others say use make. Start
whatever procedure the instructions recommend.  As I said you'll notice
where the procedures are similar to how one compiles kernels.  One
similarity is that you cannot run either ./configure or make unless you
are superuser or root.  Another good procedure is to make sure you are
in the correct directory in the first place.  Pay attention to the
details and you'll get through it fine!

Best wishes...