On 17 October 2010 20:38, B. Alexander <stor...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Timothy,
>
> Its really fairly simple to set up an rpm build environment. First, you
> need a .rpmmacros that will live in your home directory. Say, for example,
> your home directory is in /home/tomer, your .rpmmacros file would look like:
>
> %_topdir /home/tomer/rpm
> %_tmppath /var/tmp
> #%debug_package %{nil}
>
> %_query_all_fmt %%{name}-%%{version}-%%{release}.%%{arch}
>
> Its pretty basic, but should get the rpm build done.
>
> Next, you need to create the following directory tree:
>
> /home/tomer
> -> rpm
> -> BUILD
> -> RPMS
> -> SOURCES
> -> SPECS
> -> SRPMS
>
> Next, get the srpm of backuppc-3.1.0 and install it. It should install to
> the /home/tomer/rpm tree (e.g. the tarball in SOURCES and the spec file in
> SPECS).
>
> Place the tarball for backuppc-3.2.0 into SOURCES.
>
> Edit the backuppc spec file, pointing the source filename to the 3.2.0 file
> you just copied to SOURCES. Also make sure you remove the files from the
> %files section near the bottom. We will be filling this back in later.
>
> Once you are confident you have the spec file in decent shape, you want to
> run rpmbuild. I do it in stages, taking each section individually. Do not
> proceed to the next step until the current one completes error free:
>
> rpmbuild -bp backuppc.spec - this will run the %prep section
> rpmbuild -bc backuppc.spec - this will run the %prep and %build section
> rpmbuild -bi backuppc.spec - this will run the %prep, %build and %install
> section
>
> At this point, there will be a list of files that are not included in the
> spec file. Cut and paste these into the %files section of the spec file,
> then run the rpmbuild -bi again. You should come out with no errors.
>
> rpmbuild -ba backuppc.spec - this will run the complete build, generate
> .rpm and .srpm files. You can then install the rpm from
> /home/tomer/rpm/RPMS/<arch>, or copy it to your backuppc box and install it
> there.
>
> The instructions are pretty generic, but should point you in the right
> direction. I am a Debian guy, but have done the odd rpm in my day. :)
>
> HTH,
> --b
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Timothy Omer <t...@twoit.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> CentOS release 5.4 (Final)
>> BackupPC 3.1.0 via Yum
>>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I installed BackupPC via Yum on my CentOS box, I would like to move to
>> the most recent version and therefore to the tar install. Looking over
>> the docs I see warnings about mixing Yum and Tar.
>>
>> What is the best method for me to upgrade, complete Yum uninstall and
>> Tar install. Will I keep all my current config, clients and backups
>>
>> If anyone has done this and can provide some direction would be very
>> helpful.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
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Thanks for your comments guys, I do want to avoid the RPM path as I dont
really want to add an extra layer of steps when installing, from Tar is fine
for my needs, I just need to be sure I know what files I must restore.
Looking at the Docs I believe the "ConfDir" holds all that I must restore. I
anyone believes I'm missing something please do shout!
Thanks
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