hi,
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pieter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 9:54 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Cooker] RPM Help
>
>
> At 22:49 16/03/00 -0400, you wrote:
> >"James E. Jennison" wrote:
> > >
> > > Do I need to be root in order to make packages using RPM? I've been
> > trying to
> > > using my normal user account, and if I can do it this way, I can't
> > figure out
> > > how. Any info would be appreciated.
> >
> >Have a look at the RPM section of our website. Then consult the document
> >called mdk-rpm mini HOWTO. All should be there.
>
> If u know how to make yourself a super user u can "swap" to root without
> needing to login again, even some programs allow u to use them
> aslong as u
> know the password for root.
?? but you erally don't needt o be root to build rpm packages. you just need
to add a line to .rpmrc / .rpmmacros (can't remember which one.) and change
the topdir to your home directory and cerate the necessary RPm dir in ~/
....
you can login as a normal user and then su to root if you are too lazy to
create the dir, but it's not necessary. all are told in the mdkrpm howto.
geoff.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pieter
>
