Prepare Texinfo for compilation: ./configure --prefix=/usr Compile the package: make This package has a test suite available which can perform a number of checks to ensure it built correctly. Should you choose to run it, the following command will do so: make check Install the package: make install And optionally install the components belonging in a TeX installation: make TEXMF=/usr/share/texmf install-tex The meaning of the make option: TEXMF=/usr/share/texmf: The TEXMF makefile variable holds the location of the root of your TeX tree if, for example, you plan to install a TeX package later on.