Chubby Vic wrote:
>
> O COOL
>
> So there are two ways to do it, that rocks thanx for the extra
> info.
>
> On Saturday 24 March 2001 09:26 pm, so spoke Jerry Sternesky:
> > 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
I just finished compiling (from src-rpm)and installing the nvidia
drivers on my system using you technique and it works like a charm!!
Tnx ;-)
Stefaans
