#### Linux From Scratch - Version 7.9

### Chapter 6. Installing Basic System Software

- Prev

  Flex-2.6.0

- Next

  Readline-6.3

- Up
- Home

# 6.33. Grep-2.23

The Grep package contains programs for searching through files.

Approximate build time: 0.4 SBU
Required disk space: 29 MB

## 6.33.1. Installation of Grep

Prepare Grep for compilation:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr --bindir=/bin

Compile the package:

    make

To test the results, issue:

    make check

Install the package:

    make install

## 6.33.2. Contents of Grep

Installed programs: egrep, fgrep, and grep

### Short Descriptions

egrep | Prints lines matching an extended regular expression
fgrep | Prints lines matching a list of fixed strings
grep | Prints lines matching a basic regular expression

- Prev

  Flex-2.6.0

- Next

  Readline-6.3

- Up
- Home