Steve Jeppesen wrote: > On Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:46:35 -0800 (snip) > > I've used source in the past for programs that don't have an rpm > available so I've gotten used to the issues that come along with > installing by source. > > That's the best thing about Linux - I run it or configure it the way I > want to. > > If there is a rpm available for the version I want to run then yes I > use that. Suppose I could learn how to create rpm's for those > versions that are missing - will do if/when the time comes and it's > needed.
You should use checkinstall instead of make install when installing from source. That way you'll create an rpm-file yourself. (Well, nine times out of ten that is... :-)) Regards, -- Jos van Kan registered Linux user #152704 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
