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Compiling software from source can be an enlightening experience for any Linux user. It gives you more control over the configurations, ensures you get the latest features (even those not yet available in binary form), and optimises the software to suit your particular hardware more effectively. This guide will walk you through the steps to download and compile software from source code, providing specific instructions for various Linux distributions using different package managers like apt, dnf, and zypper. There are several reasons to compile programs from source code:
1. Customization: You can enable or disable specific features that are not in precompiled packages.
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