Stan Kaufman writes: > I'm using PostgreSQL, installed from the .deb at debian.org. I want to > recompile it to configure the memory block size, plus use the latest > version.
You don't need to create your own package for that. Just download and unpack the source package, make your changes, rebuild the package, and install it. That is no harder than compiling a kernel. > The .deb version is 1.0-1, but Roaring Penguin has a tarball of version > 2.3. I'd like to upgrade. Use alien. > Since this seems to be a widespread situation, I want to figure out how > to do this process. I'd be happy to write up a mini-HOWTO. Package: maint-guide Status: install ok installed Priority: optional Section: doc Installed-Size: 185 Maintainer: Josip Rodin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Version: 1.0 Suggests: doc-base Description: Debian New Maintainers' Guide This package contains the Debian New Maintainers' Guide. . This document will try to describe building of a Debian GNU/Linux package to the common Debian user (and wannabe developer) in common language, and well covered with working examples. . Contains following chapters: 1. Getting started "The Right Way" 2. First steps 3. Modifying the source 4. Required stuff under debian/ 5. Other files under debian/ 6. Final steps -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, Wisconsin