On Sun, Oct 23, 2005 at 08:01:11AM +0530, Parameshwara Bhat wrote: > Hello List, > > I tried to install kernel-2.6.13-1.1532_FC4.src.rpm with install-packages, > it refuses to install source rpm.I use rpm command directly,it seems to > process it,but installation doesn't seem to happen.I am producing the > command results below. > > [root@sidharth rpm]# rpm -ivh kernel-2.6.13-1.1532_FC4.src.rpm > 1:kernel ########################################### [100%] > [root@sidharth rpm]# rpm -qa|grep kernel > kernel-2.6.13-1.1532_FC4 > kernel-doc-2.6.13-1.1532_FC4 > kernel-2.6.11-1.1226_FC4 > [root@sidharth rpm]# rpm -Uvh kernel-2.6.13-1.1532_FC4.src.rpm > 1:kernel ######################################## [100%] > > When I look at the archive,it contains many patch files and another > archive containing kernel sources. Can I just untar the kernel sources > from the rpm archive into /usr/src ? Where do I send patch files ? > > Thanks, > > Parameshwara Bhat Since I screwed up the last answer to this question let me try to do better. *.src.rpm files are not processed with rpm. You place the src.rpm in the directory /usr/src/redhat/SRPMS (this is not essential but makes things more organized). Then you process the file by running: rpm -ivh ...src.rpm which puts a spec file in : /usr/src/redhat/SPECS. Next you can run: rpmbuild -bb ...spec (i.e., the spec file). -bb is not the only option you can use. Check man rpmbuild An alternative is to run: rpmbuild --rpmbuild ..src.rpm (i.e, source rpm) The goal is to end up with a regular rpm file which could be installed with the rpm command in the usual way. -- ======================================================================= You canna change the laws of physics, Captain; I've got to have thirty minutes! ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University telephone: (210)-999-7484
