[Techtalk] RPMS vs. SRPMS vs. source

Brenda Bell bbell at theotherbell.com
Thu Dec 26 20:27:51 EST 2002


At 14:19 12/26/2002, Glen Strom wrote:
>Recently, I started using a program called "checkinstall." After you
>build an app from source, checkinstall can convert it into an rpm. (It
>can also build slackware and debian packages). Although checkinstall has
>some limitations, I've found it to be effective for almost everything
>I've tried.
>
>You can find it here:
>
>http://asic-linux.com.mx/~izto/checkinstall/

I like it... this is a great solution to one of the problems I was trying 
to solve.  Thanks.


Cheers,

     Brenda
     The only Henniker on earth, NH (the state with five seasons -- 
tourist, foliage, ski, mud and black-fly)





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