[aclug-L] Re: Question

[Ivan <itrail@xxxxxxx>]

Jesse Kaufman wrote:

>SRPM = Source RPM (if you didn't already know :)
>
>if you install an SRPM, it places a specfile in /usr/src/redhat/SPECS and any 
>sources/patches in /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES.  you can then build a binary RPM 
>from those files. 
>
>if all you're wanting to do is install an app, get the binary RPM.  if you 
>want to make changes to the RPM or compile it with different optimizations, 
>install the SRPM and compile your own RPM from scratch.  if you do decide to 
>compile your own and have ANY questions, feel free to ask on the discussion 
>list, since i've had more experience than i EVER wanted with compiling RPMS 
>(i'm in charge of building/managing packages for the CPUBuilders OS, so i've 
>literally compiled thousands upon thousands of RPMS).
>
>gLaNDix
>
>
>---------- Original Message -------------
>Subject: [aclug-L] Question
>Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 22:39:31 -0500
>From: Ivan <itrail@xxxxxxx>
>To: discussion@xxxxxxxxx
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>this probably belongs on teh help list, but is there any docs on how to 
>install from SRPMs or do I need ot grab the precomplied stuff?
>
>Thanks,
>Ivan
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mostly, I was interested in performance, as I have read that there is a 
performance gain by having compiled the software on your own machine.  I 
already know how to install from teh binaries, but was interested in 
doing a complete install from source, just for the increace in 
knowledge, experiance and to get the new coveted Linux Geek merit badge, 
but I am about 11 years too old to be elidgable for that anyway.

Thanks for all the input...

Ivan

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