On Tue, 17 Nov 1998, Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
>
> I don't want to start a "package war", but I'm thinking of switching
> from Slackware to Redhat. I don't give a fig about "ease of installation"
> - I've been installing Linux from 0.97. In fact, my concern is that Redhat
> won't let me remain "independant".
> Can I still get source tarballs and compile under Redhat? Does the
> "configure/make/make install" still work? Is there compatibility problems
> between "non-redhat" programs (i.e. source tarballs rather than .rpm) and
> glibc, etc? What if I want/need to install "non-Redhat" libraries?
> I'm assuming that if I install some stuff as source, it ruins the rpm
> database (in terms of dependancies, etc.). Is this correct?
Installing via tarball is certainly supported under Redhat, the only issue
you might run into is when you install an rpm that calls for services of
the app you installed manually, rpm has a limited means of finding those
apps.
I compile many apps that aren't available as rpms or wouldn't make sense
to make into an rpm, you just have to know what you are doing. Which you
do thanks to your Slackware experience...:)
Bill Carlson | Opinions expressed are my own
KINZE Manufacturing, Inc. | not my employer's.
