Install Package in User Space in Linux

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1. Downlaod the package (Source):
If it is an apt package download using this command   
apt-get source PACKAGE

2. Use the following command to build configuration file:
./configure --prefix=$HOME/<app name>
If it is not taking the --prefix argument then edit the prefix variable in configure file 

3. Then use make command:
make

4. Then use this command to install:
make install

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