*- On 28 Mar, Marek Habersack wrote about "Re: Where is "/etc/rc.d/rc.local" on Debian?" > On Sun, 28 Mar 1999, Brian Servis wrote: > >> >> You can always convert a rpm to a tarball. >> > You don't have to. Just get the src rpm >> > >> >> Read what George said, that doesn't work for things like Applixware or >> other commercial programs that DO NOT HAVE SRC RPM. Those also tend to >> have hardcoded directory structures built into the binaries that are >> not configurable and were only designed to be run an a Red Hat system. > Hmm... did you read the Debian Policy manual? >
I'm confused, what does the policy manual have to do with compatibility between Red Hat and Debian init structure and converting an .rpm to a .deb or .tgz? Besides the policy manual is not up to date on the /etc/rcS.d and /etc/rc.boot issue. -- Brian --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Never criticize anybody until you have walked a mile in their shoes, because by that time you will be a mile away and have their shoes." - unknown Mechanical Engineering [EMAIL PROTECTED] Purdue University http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/~servis ---------------------------------------------------------------------