Yes, SRPM should be just as good as recompiling from other source. Although, it may not be as easy if you need to tweak the source (I'm ignorant). To compile SRPM do the following: rpm --rebuild some.file.src.rpm That will build the binary .rpm that you are used to and it will be placed in...uh... i think it's /usr/local/RPM/RPMS/iX86 where X is 3,4,5, or 6 depending on your architecture. I don't remember the exact path and unfortunately, I am in windows right now. But it's something like that. --- Nathan Hopper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm a bit confused at how SRPMS work. > > Here's what stumps me: > Why would one wish to use SRPMS when normal RPMS > exist? > > How does one compile from an SRPM? > > Is using a SRPM just as good as compiling straight > from source? > > Regards, > Nathan > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
