On 9 Apr 2002, Damian wrote: I don't know this package...what does it do anyway?
About the packages .src and tarball: I rather prefer to install from rpm but, if you find a tarball with the file 'specs' inside, just get "alien" and it will transform the original tarball into .rpm. But when it has to be compiled, for any reason, I really prefer the tarball, because the first one will be a 'generic' install and the compiled one would be the best fit for each and every machine. Ricardo Castanho >El mar, 09-04-2002 a las 06:23, John Richard Smith escribió: >> Thank you Damian, >> That explains it. >> I did not know about src at all. >> Two further questions, >> >> If I choose to compile a tar ball, can I turn the compiled file into an rpm >> file, and if so how, >> >> If I choose to compile the src rpm file, rather than compile a tar ball, >> which is likely to be best. Is there a question of installabillity , between >> one computer over another computer, assuming they both have the same >> base OS. >> >> In otherwords are there pros and cons between either route. >> >> John >> > >yes, you can build RPM files, but i've never done it and i'm afraid >i don't know anything about it :o( > >if you are planning to run cdrtools on two different machines, i'd >suggest compiling the source separatedly for both of them. >anyway, if the two computers are alike, ( processor, OS, devices ) >it should be fine.... > >HTH > >Damian > > > -- ========================================================== Linux user # 102240 => Machine # 96125 => Seti@home user ==========================================================
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