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Compiling Software from Source in SUSE Linux Enterprise

In this hands-on lab, we will be compiling software from source code and then deploying and testing that software.

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Level

Beginner

Duration

30m

Last updated

Aug 30, 2025

Challenge

Install the GNU Compiler, Retrieve the Nginx Source Files Package, and Extract It
1. Install the GNU compiler:
```
sudo -i zypper in -y gcc
```
2. From your home directory, download the Nginx package:
```
wget https://nginx.org/download/nginx-1.16.1.tar.gz
```
3. Extract the package, and switch to its directory:
```
tar zxf nginx-1.16.1.tar.gz
cd nginx-1.16.1
```
Challenge

Once Inside the Package Directory, Configure the Make File, and Run the Compile and Install Commands
1. Run the configure command and read the output:
```
./configure
```
2. Correct the issue using the --without directive:
```
./configure --without-http_rewrite_module
```
3. Continue until your configure runs with no issues:
```
./configure --without-http_rewrite_module --without-http_gzip_module
```
4. Once this has completed, run the compile and install commands:
```
make

sudo make install
```
Challenge

Run Nginx and Ensure It Loads, and Then Stop Nginx
1. Start Nginx:
```
sudo /usr/local/nginx/sbin/nginx
```
2. Make sure it is working by loading the index page:
```
curl 127.0.0.1
```
3. Locate the master process ID:
```
ps -ax | grep nginx
```
  Copy the ID of the master process.
4. Stop Nginx:
```
sudo kill <MASTER_PROCESS_ID>
```
5. Verify Nginx is not running:
```
ps -ax | grep nginx
```
  It should return only the grep command.
Challenge

Create a `websrv` Directory, Reconfigure Nginx to Install to That Directory, and Make and Install It to the `websrv` Directory
1. Ensure you are in the Nginx source directory:
```
cd ~/nginx-1.16.1
```
2. Clean up the make environment:
```
make clean
```
3. Configure the makefile:
```
./configure --prefix=/home/cloud_user/websrv --without-http_rewrite_module --without-http_gzip_module
```
4. Make the software and install it:
```
make
sudo make install
```
Challenge

Run and Verify That Nginx Is Working from the `websrv` Directory
1. Start the Nginx you just installed:
```
cd ~/websrv/sbin
sudo ./nginx
```
2. Verify it is working:
```
curl 127.0.0.1
```
3. Locate the master process ID:
```
ps -ax | grep nginx
```
4. Stop the process:
```
sudo kill <MASTER_PROCESS_ID>
```

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Compiling Software from Source in SUSE Linux Enterprise

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Table of Contents

Install the GNU Compiler, Retrieve the Nginx Source Files Package, and Extract It

Once Inside the Package Directory, Configure the Make File, and Run the Compile and Install Commands

Run Nginx and Ensure It Loads, and Then Stop Nginx

Create a `websrv` Directory, Reconfigure Nginx to Install to That Directory, and Make and Install It to the `websrv` Directory

Run and Verify That Nginx Is Working from the `websrv` Directory

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