On Fri, 2006-02-03 at 13:46 +0000, Brad Stockdale wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm currently working on a project to build up a new mail server. I want > to > use Exim as the MTA, but I would like to compile it from source instead of > using the exim-whatever packages that have been installed by default. > > What I would like to know is what is the best way to remove the > preinstalled binary of Exim so that I can download the source and compile it > manually? When I try to remove it through aptitude, it wants to remove all > the packages dependant upon it which I don't want to do since I will be > installing another copy of Exim anyway. >
in "the debian system" book by krafft there is about 7 pages talking about modifying packages from debian source packages. some highlights from the section: # apt-get source --download-only <package name> # apt-get install build-essential fakeroot # apt-get build-dep <package name> there are much more, but i dont want to type them all in... sorry. but if you think this is the direction you want to go, i'd suggest getting the book. -matt zagrabelny -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
