On Mon, 4 Jan 1999, dizzy wrote:
> Michael Johnson wrote:
> >I think the average linux user of average ability--if they are willing to
> > RTFM could learn how to roll an RPM successfully on the first try in about
> > an hour or so. Maybe less.
>
> Hi Michael
> could you recommend any starting points for an inquisitive average user ie: me?
> docs, reading etc?
> rob
> Linux Home page http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm
I think the best way to learn is to read the docs on building RPMS.
Donnie's doc 'The RPM-HOWTO' (or something like that is quite good). You
should have the how-to's on your cd. Mount it, go grab it and read it.
Give yourself a couple of rolls with something easy, like say, fetchmail,
and you'll be 'with it' in no time. Dee's recomendation, Maximum RPM, is
available on the web for free. It's also available for purchase from many
bookstores. I haven't read it, but I imagine it's quite comprehensive. I'm
lazy, and the HOW-TO was fast, simple, and easy to read, so I recommend
that as a good place to start.
Another good idea, is to look at the way the srpms are packaged and to
emulate that. Just install a SRPM, and make note of where things go, and
the way the spec file is written. You could use that as a sort of template
for the basics of building your RPMS.
-M
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