rpm --root $HOME ...

allows you to put it anywhere you want.  If you intend to do everything as user,
you probably should consider adding "--dbpath" option so that you don't mix your
system rpm database.

Larry Marshall wrote:
> 
> Alexander...maybe it's just my ignorance when it comes to rpms but my
> "gripe" about them is that I can't direct where those files are
> going.  Am I wrong here?  For instance, when it comes to kernel, I'd
> like to open it up in my home user directory and do a patch & compile
> there, keeping it completely separate from the operational system and
> even the operational source.  Is there a way to do that?
> 
> Cheers --- Larry

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