On Fri, Dec 05, 2003 at 10:23:35AM +0300, Anton wrote: > > I have two doubts regarding installation of source code: > > > > 1. How to install the source code from the sources cd's ( cd no's 4,5 > > 6 of RH 9 ) > > Just install src.rpm package as usual rpm package. > > > 2. Where will be the source code is located . > > Source tarballs and patches are in /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES/ > .spec files are in /usr/src/redhat/SPECS/ > > > I'm a newbie, kindly help > > Read "Maximum RPM" book, it is available online (at Red Hat site). > This is not very good advice. To process source packages first use rpmbuild to get the binary rpm and then you can install the binary rpm as usual. Look at man rpmbuild Although "Maximum RPM" is helpfull it is written for a rpm system that is in many ways obsolete, so be careful. -- ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University 715 Stadium Dr. San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 telephone: (210)-999-7484 email:akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxx -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
