On Mon, Jul 15, 2002 at 10:09:14AM -0600, Scott Sanders wrote: > not that I don't believe you, but I tried the --with-gnutar option with no luck? > Definitely a valid point though about replace OS version software! > > Jon LaBadie wrote: > > > On Mon, Jul 15, 2002 at 09:33:20AM -0600, Scott Sanders wrote: > > > > > > I'm sure it had something to do with a PATH statement somewhere but the fix I > > > found to work was move the original tar in /usr/bin and /usr/sbin and put > > > links to the GNUtar in their place. I got this suggestion from the yahoo > > > group surrounding amanda. > > > > Isn't the yahoo group just a reflection of this list? > > > > Many UNIX administrators would replacing the OS installed versions > > of "anything" improper. If there are differences in the vendor's tar > > and the gnutar you replace it with, it may affect other things of which > > you are unaware. > > > > configure has a specific option to tell it where the "gnutar" you want > > amanda to use is located. "--with-gnutar=....." It doesn't have to > > be in your PATH at all because it will be hardcoded during compile. > >
Unlike some other reports, the gnutar I use is not in my PATH at all. And it is uniquely named, amgtar, just to prevent mistaking it for gtar or tar. No way configure would find it without the option. I suggest the possibility that something else was the problem when you tried it. -- Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] JG Computing 4455 Province Line Road (609) 252-0159 Princeton, NJ 08540-4322 (609) 683-7220 (fax)
