On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 19:42:57 -0400 Alexander Rau [Alex] wrote: Alex> This will be my first time doing changes to a src package and repackaging it Alex> again. I followed your instructions but when I try to repackage the file Alex> with <rpm -ta ...> I am getting "-ta unknown option error". Alex> Alex> 1. Is it possible to get a more detailed description? yes, try rpmbuild -ta instead of rpm -ta Alex> 2. Also, once I have repackaged the rpm, I guess I need to install the newly Alex> created rpm. How do I make the stage2.img file from there? AFAIK there is no stage2.img file in RH9 Alex> 3. Can I not just simply do this change by editing the looped stage2.img Alex> file? I tried it but I can not write the edited file (although I looped with Alex> the -o rw option) Suggestions? see 2) -- Alain