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I tried to compile a program from source. I should have all dependencies because the installation (or configuration or compilation) didn't show any errors. However, after installing the program, I can't find it in /bin folder, where it should supposedly be. I can't find it anywhere else either.

I'm new to Ubuntu and Linux. But I'm also a former Windows power user, so I can work with terminal no problem.

Anyone knows what could be the problem? Did I build the program wrong or did I install it wrong?

Thank you

daralim
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    It depends on the program. What program did you try to install? – SurvivalMachine Jul 30 '18 at 16:53
  • @SurvivalMachine It was a crypto currency wallet. Specifically Garlicoin Core. That's similar to Litecoin Core which is similar to Bitcoin Core. :P I tried to contact people in the Garlicoin forum and they say it should be in /bin folder. – daralim Jul 30 '18 at 16:56
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    Software that uses autoconf often defaults to installing in /usr/local/bin - see GNU autoconf manual: 4.13 Default Prefix – steeldriver Jul 30 '18 at 16:57
  • @SurvivalMachine There are some files called Garlicoin in that folder (and I didn't put them there). So hopefully it's them. However, I don't know how to run them because they don't appear to have any extension. When I double click them, nothing happens. I can't see anything in processes either. – daralim Jul 30 '18 at 16:59
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    Run them in the terminal. cd into the directory and run ./Garlicoin etc. – SurvivalMachine Jul 30 '18 at 17:00
  • @SurvivalMachine It finally works! That's brilliant. But I have also one question. It'd be peculiar to always go to the terminal to run all of my "custom-build" programs. Can I write something like a "batch file" to run it for me? Also now I cant close the terminal because it'd terminate the application as well. – daralim Jul 30 '18 at 17:04
  • @ZuLeweiner Please [edit] your question to add the details from the comments. This helps keep the information together so the problem is clear. Glad you got it sorted, btw! – wjandrea Jul 30 '18 at 17:05
  • @ZuLeweiner For the "batch file", I think you want a .desktop launcher file. See How can I create launchers on my desktop? – wjandrea Jul 30 '18 at 17:08
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    Thanks, @wjandrea. The launcher creation is a bit more difficult than I though. :D But now everything works! Awesome! I like Ubuntu. Thank you for help. – daralim Jul 30 '18 at 17:23

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