Re: Can I install non debian source packages?
Lo, on Tuesday, June 1, Thomas Adam did write: --- James Sinnamon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am running 'testing' and am considering changing to 'unstable'. In any case, does this site give me any clues about how to go about building non-Debian applications from source archives? ... or do I just try to run ./configure, then make etc, as normally instructed within the package documentation? Why are you compiling it? Either way, you'll need to ensure that you have: build-essential installed. Then it is simply (ha!) a case of: ./configure [--options] make su -c 'make install' [--options] to ./configure is optional -- it depends how rich a feature-set you want. make install must be run as root. But unless you have a reason not to, I suggest using .deb packages whenever you can. You can mitigate some of the annoyances of installing a package manually and recover a few of the advanced features provided by dpkg (in particular, package removal) by using stow. Stow itself is available as a deb; see the included docs for more details. Brief summary: with stow, you install each source package into a separate directory (usually under /usr/local/stow, although that's configurable); stow then creates symlinks to make it look as though the program is in /usr/local/bin, /usr/local/lib, /usr/local/man, etc. Removing a package is a breeze: use stow to get rid of the symlinks, then delete the package's directory. Richard -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Can I install non debian source packages?
Dear Debian Users, (I am sure that this must be a FAQ, but I couldn't spot any FAQ for this one.) If I want to install a package with a version number later than what exists as a Debian package (I had in mind Zope and Plone), is there any reason that I should not do so? ... as long as I am prepared to set up the environment, configure it, build it, and also install whatever other packages on which the package depends? TIA. James -- James Sinnamon jps at westnet com auStralia ph +61 412 319669, +61 2 95692123, +61 2 95726357 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can I install non debian source packages?
--- James Sinnamon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: # If I want to install a package with a version number later than what exists as a Debian package (I had in mind Zope and Plone), is there any reason that I should not do so? ... as long as I am prepared to set up the environment, configure it, build it, and also install whatever other packages on which the package depends? That's fine. If you're running debian woody, see: http://www.apt-get.org -- Thomas Adam = The Linux Weekend Mechanic -- http://linuxgazette.net TAG Editor -- http://linuxgazette.net shrug We'll just save up your sins, Thomas, and punish you for all of them at once when you get better. The experience will probably kill you. :) -- Benjamin A. Okopnik (Linux Gazette Technical Editor) Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can I install non debian source packages?
Thomas, On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 05:41 pm, Thomas Adam wrote: --- James Sinnamon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: # If I want to install a package with a version number later than what exists as a Debian package (I had in mind Zope and Plone), is there any reason that I should not do so? ... as long as I am prepared to set up the environment, configure it, build it, and also install whatever other packages on which the package depends? That's fine. Thank you, I think that answers my question, but ... If you're running debian woody, see: http://www.apt-get.org I am running 'testing' and am considering changing to 'unstable'. In any case, does this site give me any clues about how to go about building non-Debian applications from source archives? ... or do I just try to run ./configure, then make etc, as normally instructed within the package documentation? Thanks again, regards, James -- James Sinnamon jps at westnet com auStralia ph +61 412 319669, +61 2 95692123, +61 2 95726357 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Can I install non debian source packages?
--- James Sinnamon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am running 'testing' and am considering changing to 'unstable'. In any case, does this site give me any clues about how to go about building non-Debian applications from source archives? ... or do I just try to run ./configure, then make etc, as normally instructed within the package documentation? Why are you compiling it? Either way, you'll need to ensure that you have: build-essential installed. Then it is simply (ha!) a case of: ./configure [--options] make su -c 'make install' [--options] to ./configure is optional -- it depends how rich a feature-set you want. make install must be run as root. But unless you have a reason not to, I suggest using .deb packages whenever you can. Does that help? -- Thomas Adam = The Linux Weekend Mechanic -- http://linuxgazette.net TAG Editor -- http://linuxgazette.net shrug We'll just save up your sins, Thomas, and punish you for all of them at once when you get better. The experience will probably kill you. :) -- Benjamin A. Okopnik (Linux Gazette Technical Editor) Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly...Ping your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
