Since the topic is RPMs -- Is there a way to take a rpm package that is
i686 arch and convert it (?) to a an i586 rpm package? Not a src.rpm
package, an already built i586.rpm package
-----Original Message -----
From: Jerry Sternesky
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 22:26:27 -0500
Subject: Re: [expert] RPM -src
> You can do an rpm -Uvh on the package and it will install the source to
> /usr/source/RPMS. Then to build it go into /usr/source/RPMS/SPECS
> Then rpm -ba --clean --rmsource <spec-file>
>
> Then based on your compile options a shirny new rpm should appear in one of
> the sub dir's of /usr/source/RPMS/RPMS. Mine usually end up in i686 or
> noarch.
>
> I usually do this when I have to change an option in the spec file, such as
> turning on usb support for gpilot.
>
> Jerry S.
>
> On Saturday 24 March 2001 19:15, Stefaans Mostert wrote:
> > hi all
> >
> > I was wondering what are the commands for installing from a src-rpm ?
> > does it unpack it somewhere and you build it as normal? Or do you build
> > the rpm and then install?
> >
> > Sorry but I am wacked by this one ;-)
> >
> > Stefaans
>
>
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