or 'How to work with a .tar.gz distribution as easily as (or actually, easier than) an rpm)'
Works with the majority of autoconf-enabled source distributions. PACKAGE CREATION ================ 1. Create the package creation directory # mkdir -p /pkgcreate/usr/local 2. Unpack the source distribution, configure it then compile. # tar -zxvf foobar-a.b.c.tar.gz # cd foobar-a.b.c # ./configure --prefix=/usr/local # make 3. 'Install' the created files in the package creation directory. # make install prefix=/pkgcreate/usr/local 4. Build the tarball package # cd /pkgcreate # makepkg foobar-a.b.c-i686-1.tgz (usually follow the suggestions to create symbolic links via the script and to NOT change ownership attributes of the files) 5. Presto you have your tarball package! Stow it away for safekeeping. # mv foobar-a.b.c-i686-1.tgz /your-directory-of-choice (I use /root/createdSlackwarePackages) PACKAGE INSTALLATION ==================== # cd /root/createdSlackwarePackages # installpkg foobar-a.b.c-i686-1.tgz PACKAGE REMOVAL =============== Removing it is as clean and easy as # removepkg foobar-a.b.c-i686-1 Note: removepkg will not delete any files that you have modified. TIP === Don't forget to # cd /pkgcreate # rm -r * to clean up the package creation directory for use next time. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
