I am pretty new to linux systems. I have the option of installing a software (ImageMagick) using either its .rpm or compiling the source from .tar.gz (which I have already done).
Which one should I (would you) choose?
If I choose rpm, should I use
rpm -Uvh <filename>or useyumto install the rpm?If I choose to install the binaries, what is the usual way of installing (for use by Apache/httpd)? I am thinking I should download the
.tar.gzfile to/usr/local/src, unpack it withtar zxvf <filename>, then./configure,make,make install. Generally if I do this, will the binaries automatically go to like/usr/bin(it does for ImageMagick) and the environmental paths be set for all users?
