> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > James Melin > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 9:17 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Using RPM to install a source RPM > > > I suspect that it's simply cranial flatulence that is making this > difficult..... > > I am trying to install nano, version 1.2.3-1 as a replacement for pico > which is no longer shipped with SLES8. > > I try a 'rpm --install nano-1.2.3-1.src.rpm' and absolutely nothing > happens. > > At a loss. > > -J
If you are running RHEL, you will probably want to run 'rpmbuild --rebuild nano-1.2.3-1.src.rpm.' The resulting package should be built under /usr/src/redhat/RPMS. Cheers, -- Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT Assistant Vice President Linux Design and Engineering Bank of America (972) 997-9641 The opinions expressed in this message do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Bank of America. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
