[opensuse] making rpms
i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me through the process? i know the software is available, and i think it's loaded on my machine. is it that complicated? dwain -- Dwain Alford Alford Design Group P.O. Box 145 Winfield, Alabama 35594 telephone: 205-487-2570 cell: 205.495.5619 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web:http://www.alforddesigngroup.com "The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression." Wassily Kandinsky, "Concerning The Spiritual In Art" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
On Tuesday 20 March 2007 18:05, dwain wrote: > i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the > update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be > interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. > > as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to > learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me > through the process? i know the software is available, and i think it's > loaded on my machine. > > is it that complicated? > > dwain > > -- > Dwain Alford > Alford Design Group > P.O. Box 145 > Winfield, Alabama 35594 > > telephone: 205-487-2570 > cell: 205.495.5619 > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > web:http://www.alforddesigngroup.com > I don't remember it being all that complicated, but there's a whole book on the RPM system. "Maximum RPM" by Ed Bailey. Unfortunately, I don't know where my copy is, at the moment. good luck with the project. --doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
Doug McGarrett wrote: > On Tuesday 20 March 2007 18:05, dwain wrote: > >> i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the >> update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be >> interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. >> >> as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to >> learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me >> through the process? i know the software is available, and i think it's >> loaded on my machine. >> >> is it that complicated? >> >> dwain >> >> -- >> Dwain Alford >> Alford Design Group >> P.O. Box 145 >> Winfield, Alabama 35594 >> >> telephone: 205-487-2570 >> cell: 205.495.5619 >> >> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> web:http://www.alforddesigngroup.com >> >> > > I don't remember it being all that complicated, but there's a whole > book on the RPM system. "Maximum RPM" by Ed Bailey. Unfortunately, > I don't know where my copy is, at the moment. > > good luck with the project. --doug > thanks for the info ... and the luck, i'll need it. dwain -- Dwain Alford Alford Design Group P.O. Box 145 Winfield, Alabama 35594 telephone: 205-487-2570 cell: 205.495.5619 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web:http://www.alforddesigngroup.com "The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression." Wassily Kandinsky, "Concerning The Spiritual In Art" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
Op Tuesday 20 March 2007 23:05:55 schreef dwain: > i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the > update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be > interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. have a look at http://software.opensuse.org/ -> repository 0r web interface > as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to > learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me > through the process? i know the software is available, and i think it's > loaded on my machine. > > is it that complicated? Yes and no. You have to learn, that's for sure. See above link for more information. -- Richard Bos We are borrowing the world of our children, It is not inherited from our parents. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
* dwain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [03-20-07 18:12]: > i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the > update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be > interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. > > as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to > learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me > through the process? i know the software is available, and i think > it's loaded on my machine. You might want to touch hands with Pascal Bleser as he is currently providing Inkscape rpms for openSUSE. Name: inkscape Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 0.45 Vendor: (none) Release : 1.guru.suse101Build Date: Mon 05 Feb 2007 10:47:36 AM EST Install Date: Tue 06 Feb 2007 07:56:01 PM EST Build Host: hera.lan Group : Productivity/Graphics/Vector Editors Source RPM: inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101.src.rpm Size: 143862159License: GPL Signature : DSA/SHA1, Mon 05 Feb 2007 10:48:36 AM EST, Key ID af734c5a58857177 Packager: Pascal Bleser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> URL : http://www.inkscape.org Summary : Inkscape Vector Illustration Program -- Patrick ShanahanRegistered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org@ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 OpenSUSE Linux http://en.opensuse.org/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
>>> >> I don't remember it being all that complicated, but there's a whole >> book on the RPM system. "Maximum RPM" by Ed Bailey. Unfortunately, >> I don't know where my copy is, at the moment. >> >> good luck with the project. --doug >> > thanks for the info ... and the luck, i'll need it. > > dwain http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
On Tuesday 20 March 2007, dwain wrote: > i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the > update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would > be interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. > > as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to > learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk > me through the process? i know the software is available, and i > think it's loaded on my machine. > > is it that complicated? > > dwain > > -- Dwain, Check out the program "krpmbuilder". I believe it shows up in Development in your menu. It will be a great help in building a proper rpm with spec file and help you in better understanding what is going on with the process. Grab a couple of spec files from other programs source to compare and get a feel for the process. I think you'll find yourself up to your armpits in compiling very quickly. regards, Lee -- --- KMail 1.96--- Zenwalk v4.4.1 - Linux 2.6.20 --- Registered Linux User #225206 "All animals except man know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it."--Samual Butler -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
BandiPat wrote: > On Tuesday 20 March 2007, dwain wrote: > >> i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the >> update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would >> be interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. >> >> as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to >> learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk >> me through the process? i know the software is available, and i >> think it's loaded on my machine. >> >> is it that complicated? >> >> dwain >> >> -- >> > > Dwain, > Check out the program "krpmbuilder". I believe it shows up in > Development in your menu. It will be a great help in building a proper > rpm with spec file and help you in better understanding what is going > on with the process. > > Grab a couple of spec files from other programs source to compare and > get a feel for the process. I think you'll find yourself up to your > armpits in compiling very quickly. > > regards, > Lee > > > i just installed it and with the "maximum rpm" link i should be pulling my hair out very soon. ;-) i have also emailed guru pascal, so i'm on my way! thanks for the support. it is much appreciated. dwain -- Dwain Alford Alford Design Group P.O. Box 145 Winfield, Alabama 35594 telephone: 205-487-2570 cell: 205.495.5619 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web:http://www.alforddesigngroup.com "The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression." Wassily Kandinsky, "Concerning The Spiritual In Art" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
* Patrick Shanahan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [01-01-70 11:34]: > * dwain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [03-20-07 18:12]: > > i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the > > update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be > > interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. > > > > as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to > > learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me > > through the process? i know the software is available, and i think > > it's loaded on my machine. > > You might want to touch hands with Pascal Bleser > as he is currently providing Inkscape rpms for openSUSE. > > Name: inkscape Relocations: (not relocatable) > Version : 0.45 Vendor: (none) > Release : 1.guru.suse101Build Date: Mon 05 Feb 2007 > 10:47:36 AM EST > Install Date: Tue 06 Feb 2007 07:56:01 PM EST Build Host: hera.lan > Group : Productivity/Graphics/Vector Editors Source RPM: > inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101.src.rpm > Size: 143862159License: GPL > Signature : DSA/SHA1, Mon 05 Feb 2007 10:48:36 AM EST, Key ID > af734c5a58857177 > Packager: Pascal Bleser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > URL : http://www.inkscape.org > Summary : Inkscape Vector Illustration Program and an update was issued this morning: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Patrick ShanahanRegistered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org@ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 OpenSUSE Linux http://en.opensuse.org/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
Patrick Shanahan wrote: > * Patrick Shanahan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [01-01-70 11:34]: >> * dwain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [03-20-07 18:12]: >>> i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the >>> update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be >>> interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. >>> >>> as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to >>> learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me >>> through the process? i know the software is available, and i think >>> it's loaded on my machine. >> You might want to touch hands with Pascal Bleser >> as he is currently providing Inkscape rpms for openSUSE. >> >> Name: inkscape Relocations: (not relocatable) >> Version : 0.45 Vendor: (none) >> Release : 1.guru.suse101Build Date: Mon 05 Feb 2007 >> 10:47:36 AM EST >> Install Date: Tue 06 Feb 2007 07:56:01 PM EST Build Host: hera.lan >> Group : Productivity/Graphics/Vector Editors Source RPM: >> inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101.src.rpm >> Size: 143862159License: GPL >> Signature : DSA/SHA1, Mon 05 Feb 2007 10:48:36 AM EST, Key ID >> af734c5a58857177 >> Packager: Pascal Bleser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> URL : http://www.inkscape.org >> Summary : Inkscape Vector Illustration Program > > > and an update was issued this morning: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > thanks, but i'm not on a 64 bit system. my hardware is so old (how old is it?) i'm running, if you can call this running, a p3 450mhz processor and 768mb ram. sure it's slow, but i don't have anywhere to go any time soon. ;^) dwain -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
* dwain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [03-21-07 12:31]: [...] > thanks, but i'm not on a 64 bit system. my hardware is so old (how old > is it?) i'm running, if you can call this running, a p3 450mhz processor > and 768mb ram. sure it's slow, but i don't have anywhere to go any time > soon. ;^) It's available in i386 also from guru: 12:52 wahoo:~ > smart query --show-channels inkscape [EMAIL PROTECTED] [inst-source, opensuse] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [inst-source, opensuse] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru, rpm-sys] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru] -- Patrick ShanahanRegistered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org@ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 OpenSUSE Linux http://en.opensuse.org/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
On Tue, 20 Mar 2007, Coach-X <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:- >>> I don't remember it being all that complicated, but there's a whole >>> book on the RPM system. "Maximum RPM" by Ed Bailey. Unfortunately, >>> I don't know where my copy is, at the moment. >>> >>> good luck with the project. --doug >>> >> thanks for the info ... and the luck, i'll need it. >> >> dwain > >http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/ A more up-to-date version is here: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/drafts/rpm-guide-en/index.html> Regards, David Bolt -- Member of Team Acorn checking nodes at 50 Mnodes/s: http://www.distributed.net/ RISCOS 3.11 | SUSE 10.0 32bit | SUSE 10.1 32bit | openSUSE 10.2 32bit RISCOS 3.6 | SUSE 10.0 64bit | SUSE 10.1 64bit | openSUSE 10.2 64bit TOS 4.02| SUSE 9.3 32bit | | openSUSE 10.3a1 32bit -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
On Wednesday 21 March 2007 09:18:25 am dwain wrote: > Patrick Shanahan wrote: > > * Patrick Shanahan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [01-01-70 11:34]: > >> * dwain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [03-20-07 18:12]: > >>> i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the > >>> update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be > >>> interested in packaging rpms for opensuse. > >>> > >>> as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to > >>> learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me > >>> through the process? i know the software is available, and i think > >>> it's loaded on my machine. > >> > >> You might want to touch hands with Pascal Bleser >> be> as he is currently providing Inkscape rpms for openSUSE. > >> > >> Name: inkscape Relocations: (not > >> relocatable) Version : 0.45 Vendor: > >> (none) > >> Release : 1.guru.suse101Build Date: Mon 05 Feb 2007 > >> 10:47:36 AM EST Install Date: Tue 06 Feb 2007 07:56:01 PM EST Build > >> Host: hera.lan Group : Productivity/Graphics/Vector Editors > >> Source RPM: inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101.src.rpm Size: 143862159 > >>License: GPL > >> Signature : DSA/SHA1, Mon 05 Feb 2007 10:48:36 AM EST, Key ID > >> af734c5a58857177 Packager: Pascal Bleser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> URL : http://www.inkscape.org > >> Summary : Inkscape Vector Illustration Program > > > > and an update was issued this morning: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > thanks, but i'm not on a 64 bit system. my hardware is so old (how old > is it? I'm curious how many people on this list actually will get that reference. :) > ) i'm running, if you can call this running, a p3 450mhz processor > and 768mb ram. sure it's slow, but i don't have anywhere to go any time > soon. ;^) > > dwain Look into Checkinstall. Though something like Inkscape will be updated for both 64-bit system and 32-bit systems, you can always roll your own using checkinstall. http://asic-linux.com.mx/~izto/checkinstall/ Since I'm on a 32-bit system, there are 32-bit versions. I've used it quite successfully, and I'm a pointy-haired manager. -- kai Free Compean and Ramos http://www.grassfire.org/142/petition.asp http://www.perfectreign.com/?q=node/46 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
Patrick Shanahan wrote: > * dwain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [03-21-07 12:31]: > [...] > >> thanks, but i'm not on a 64 bit system. my hardware is so old (how old >> is it?) i'm running, if you can call this running, a p3 450mhz processor >> and 768mb ram. sure it's slow, but i don't have anywhere to go any time >> soon. ;^) >> > > It's available in i386 also from guru: > > 12:52 wahoo:~ > smart query --show-channels inkscape > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [inst-source, opensuse] > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru] > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [inst-source, opensuse] > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru, rpm-sys] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru] > > > > i just received an auto update for inkscape and there are some dependency issues with it and it won't install. this is from ftp.suse.com. is there another install source i can use? dwain -- Dwain Alford Alford Design Group P.O. Box 145 Winfield, Alabama 35594 telephone: 205-487-2570 cell: 205.495.5619 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web:http://www.alforddesigngroup.com "The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression." Wassily Kandinsky, "Concerning The Spiritual In Art" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
* dwain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [03-21-07 21:14]: > Patrick Shanahan wrote: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru] > > i just received an auto update for inkscape and there are some > dependency issues with it and it won't install. this is from > ftp.suse.com. is there another install source i can use? > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [guru] ^ you can get the site addr and mirror addrs from en.opensuse.org ps: is *all* this really necessary??? > dwain > > -- > Dwain Alford > Alford Design Group > P.O. Box 145 > Winfield, Alabama 35594 > > telephone: 205-487-2570 > cell: 205.495.5619 > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > web:http://www.alforddesigngroup.com > > "The artist may use any form which his expression demands; > for his inner impulse must find suitable expression." > > Wassily Kandinsky, "Concerning The Spiritual In Art" > -- Patrick ShanahanRegistered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org@ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 OpenSUSE Linux http://en.opensuse.org/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] making rpms
On Wednesday 21 March 2007 07:19:00 pm Patrick Shanahan wrote: > > ps: is *all* this really necessary??? > > > dwain > > > > -- > > Dwain Alford My guess is that his address delimiter - two dashes and a space - is not set right. -- k -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
