On Mon, 20 Feb 2006, Mike McCarty wrote:
> This particular situation is one which is not exactly quite
> on topic, as I am using FC2 and want to install HPLIP. There
> already is an RPM for FC4. But the same situation probably arises
> with other packages which are available as source. So, my question
> is...
>
> How do I create an RPM for HPLIP for use with FC2?
>
> I think this is a better way than just
>
> # ./configure
> # make
> # make install
>
<<snip>>
For a number of one off packages, working from source tarballs, I have
found checkinstall to be a very useful addition. With checkinstall the
last step above becomes
# checkinstall make install
performed as root of course.
Unfortunately, checkinstall isn't a complete cure for lacking a rpm,
particularly when the install routine isn't simple or has multiple steps.
You'll probably need to google or search freshmeat for a link, as I don't
remember where I got the software.
Hope this helps tho.
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