Your Question: What Does Make Install Command Do in Linux?
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What is the use of make install command in Linux?

install command is used to copy files and set attributes. It is used to copy files to a destination of the user’s choice, If the user want to download and install a ready to use package on GNU/Linux system then he should use apt-get, apt, yum, etc depending on their distribution.

Is make install necessary?

By convention, this may be the all target, but not necessarily. make install builds the special target, install. By convention, this takes the results of make all , and installs them on the current computer. Not everybody needs make install .

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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