On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 15:09:08 +0000, Derek Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I downloaded a source package and I tried to build a the binary for > > that, but I get the following error: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Desktop]# rpm --rebuild cb2bib-0.3.2-1.src.rpm > > Installing cb2bib-0.3.2-1.src.rpm > > error: cannot create %sourcedir /root/RPM/SOURCES > > error: cb2bib-0.3.2-1.src.rpm cannot be installed > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Desktop]# > > You are performing the rebuild as root and so it is looking for a folder > called /root/RPM in which to create a folder called SOURCES That folder > does not exist so the rebuild fails. > > You can rebuild a src RPM as a normal user, but you must have folders created > called > ~/rpm/RPMS > ~/rpm/i586 > ~/rpm/BUILD > ~/rpm/SOURCES > ~/rpm/SPECS > ~/rpm/SRPMS > ~/rpm/tmp > > A file in your home called ~/.rpmrc contains your processor option flags. See > here for details http://qa.mandrakesoft.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/RpmHowTo
Thanks a lot, Derek. After having followed your advice, I was able to produce my rpm. Paul PS: Since I am a GMail user, please be sure that you reply to the list.
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