Mark Boyns wrote: > > I'm happy using binary packages most of the time, but certain packages > like ssh and pgp I feel more comfortable compiling myself. > > So far I see that dpkg-source is used to create the patched source > tree, but after that it only seems possible build a .deb file and > install from that. Is this the "best" way? > > Also, should I be running `debian/rules binary' directly or is there a > package tool I should be using?
dpkg-buildpackage -b within the source directory builds the binary package. man dpkg-buildpackage tells you more. Hope this helps, K.D. -- ********************************************************************* * Kári Davíðsson * * * Opiskelijankatu 4 F 330 * * * 33720 Tampere * Your advertisement here. * * Finland * Low prices. * * Tel: + 358-(0)50-5225153 * * * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * ********************************************************************* -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .