[NTLUG:Discuss] SRPM install locations?

[Richard Geoffrion]

>
> /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES/filename-blah.tar.gz
>
yeah..there are files there, Daniel.  I saw those. Thanks.

> If you want to build the RPM from src.rpm, do one of the
> following:
>
> rpm --rebuild package-version-release.src.rpm

AH I didn't understand that was how the source.rpms worked.  That was the
functionality I *SHOULD* have been looking for.  I was expecting the source
rpms to extract the source files to a location in preparation for me to
compile them. (sort-of like an automated gunzip/tar -xvf feature)

ok...so I have lots to learn...

>
> or to build customized RPM's, install the src.rpm (-ivh), and go
> edit either the /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES/*, or if your changes are related
> to how the package installs itself, try
> /usr/src/redhat/SPECS/package.spec.

oh I don't think I'll be building RPMs anytime soon..

> RPM is actually a cool thing once you get friendly with it.
> IIRC, www.rpm.org had some nice how-to's on rpm building and such if
> you're looking for more detailed info.
>

Thanks.  Knowledge and familiarity breeds friendliness and ease of use.
I'll get there.

thx.

BTW, compiling manually is working GREAT so far!  I sure am grateful to
Slackware for that good 'ol practice doing things the manual way!  :)