problem for running samtools

[vinila86]

hi..
i download, extract and then install the software, samtools. I install by putting 'make' command. It had installed it successfully but for running I found to export the path. But I am not finding any such directory of /share/apps/samtools in my linux(fedora) version. So where the executable file are saved? and how i can find that?.. plz help me out, it is urgent...

thank u
vinila nair

[ulz_peter]

Hi vinila,
By typing make you just compile the program, you do not actually install it. Instead the code in which it was written is translated in computer language. Some programs do offer a make install option (but I'm not sure for samtools). In any case you may put your program in a path that is stated in the .profile file in your home folder.

So, if you just typed make and there was no error, the executable program should be in the same directory as the code files. You may then move it using the "mv" command. Very likely you would like to put it under /usr/bin

Hope that thelps,

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