add basic commands and modules

en-US/installing-software-from-source.adoc

@@ -9,10 +9,25 @@ The instructions below are not prescriptive, but following them minimizes the ri
 // include package management concept
 include::{md}/concept_fedora-package-management.adoc[leveloffset=2]
 
-// proc: downloading application source code
+//proc:  setting up a development and compilation environment
-
-
-// proc:  setting up a development and compilation environment
 //  - this includes installing missing dev packages using DNF
+include::{md}/proc_setting-up-your-local-dev-and-compilation-environment.adoc[leveloffset=2]
+
+// proc: downloading the application source code
+include::{md}/proc_downloading-source-code.adoc[leveloffset=2]
+
+include::{md}/proc_compiling_your_application_from_source.adoc[leveloffset=2]
 
 // proc:  installing the software using make
+
+
+////
+Fedora defaualt install is to /usr/local/
+
+When make complains about missing devel packages, it is preferable to use dnf to install those packages as opposed to (the way make recommends) compiling those packages.
+
+
+for troubleshooting red the debug output
+
+Development Tools dnf group
+////

en-US/modules/proc_compiling_your_application_from_source.adoc

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+[[compiling-your-application-from-source]]
+= Compiling Your Application
+
+// Note: It is preferable to use DNF to using source install. DNF can track what packages you have installed on your system. It facilitates updates and makes it easier to completely remove your files from your system
+
+. Navigate to the directory containing your source:
++
+[bash,subs="attributes+"]
+----
+cd <your_source_dir>
+----
++
+. Run the following command to compile and install your application:
++
+[bash,subs="attributes+"]
+----
+./configure && make && make install
+----

en-US/modules/proc_downloading-source-code.adoc

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+= Downloading the Source Code
+
+. Navigate to the directory where you want to save the source:
++
+[bash,subs="attributes+"]
+----
+cd <directory_name>
+----
++
+. Download the TAR file containing the source code you want to install from:
++
+[bash,subs="attributes+"]
+----
+wget <source_location_URL>
+----
++
+. Extract the tarball file contents to the current working directory:
++
+[bash,subs="attributes+"]
+----
+tar -xf <source_tar_filename>
+----
+
+You can perform the same actions using the GUI.

en-US/modules/proc_setting-up-your-local-dev-and-compilation-environment.adoc

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+= Setting up a Development and Compiling Environment
+
+Install packages form the _C Development Tools and Libraries_ group:
++
+[bash,subs="attributes+"]
+----
+sudo dnf group install @c-development
+----

en-US/proc_setting-up-your-local-dev-and-compilation-environment.adoc

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+= Setting up a Development and Compiling Environment
+
+Install packages form the _C Development Tools and Libraries_ group:
+
+[bash,subs="attributes"]
+----
+sudo dnf group install @c-development
+----