General :: Difference Between Installing Software Straight From Source And From RPM
Oct 22, 2010i want to find out the difference between installing software straight from source and from an RPM.
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General :: Difference Between Install From RPM Or Source
Dec 10, 2010Can any one tell me what are the differences, pros and cons when I install something from source versus installing that thing from rpm.
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Feb 4, 2011Very often we get to hear Binary / Source when we talk about installing packages...From what I understand "Binary" refers to a natively packaged installation by a Distro wheras installation from Source would entail fetching the files, Compiling and then building the package. When we say "source" where do these codes reside? Is it diffferent for different distros or one common source like "sourceforge.net" or similar?! I know it sounds silly but what is the origin of the source codes??
One general remedy if a package is not found is to install from source... So , source would refer to a "tar.gz" or "bz2" archive present at some location like "[URL]". In some cases , id it possible that some packageas are not available in "Source". When I tried to build a package for a particular distro , I was told that some dependencies are not un the source ...What is the meaning of this? So do all distros maintain the codes in their official repositories?
General :: Difference Between Source And Dot Command In Linux
Jun 14, 2010I have written a set of aliases in a file.When i tried to dot it( "Prompt> . filename" ). It said " Permission denied. "But, when I sourced it ("Prompt> source filename"). It worked perfectly.Linux manual has one entry for both the commands. Then what am I missing ?
View 5 Replies View RelatedGeneral :: Difference Between Open Source And Proprietary Software
Apr 19, 2011I am looking for the opinions of some linux users as to why they prefer using open source software and what they perceive as the main differences between it and proprietary software. In particular, I am curious as to what meaning, if indeed any, users and contributors ascribe to the open source community and how they view it on a less technical level.
View 14 Replies View RelatedGeneral :: How To Explain Difference Between Open Source And Freeware?
Oct 26, 20101) A 13-years old boy wasn't impressed by KDE 4.x. Its own Window$ looks also nice and pretty and have similar functionality.
2) Open Source? How to explain a difference between open source and freeware? Do we really benefit running open source programs instead of freeware? Most of us will never read a line from a source. We want, we require easily accesible binaries.
So why a common window$ user find worthy to run Linux? What can Linux offer? Linux should be as different from window$ as it is possible.
3) Twm window manager is definitely something strange - in the way the vi editor for notepad users. Twm is for some reasons better than any other wm. I started both kde desktop and xfce desktop under twm. Both desktops can be iconyfied. It is your choice which at this moment you prefer. But you can work with both. Full democracy. No more discussions which is better.
4) When finally developers of KDE, GNOME will make these desktop almost perfect they will be obsolete. In fact they are today obsolete. It is about 20 years working in the same manner. Windows, buttons, mouse's click - I think it's enough. At least I am really bored.
5) NextGen UI. Not GUI but UI. A core of the nextgen UI will be an AI
engine. Also see p. 4, we may think about VUI - virtual environements,
you can run all your preferable GUI simultaneously. Or any other today predefined UI (eg. cli).
6) What about windows (parts of a graphical screen)? Nothing. If AI will be in the core you will need windows only for watching video and playing games.
Finall remarks: It is not a project only an idea. My intuition tells me that there is a time for changes. Time for swimming in deep water.
General :: Difference Between Kernel Source Files (RPM And SRPM)
Aug 3, 2010What is the difference between kernel-source.x.x.x.x.rpm and kernel.x.x.x.src.rpm?
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Nov 29, 2008What is the difference below these files?
1)Say an application is written and is having source files.
2)A file called source rpm package
3)A rpm package
In case of (1) we need to compile using either the make or if we know using appropriate compiler with proper libs included. Can I know what's the difference between (2) and (3)?
Software :: Difference Between Source Versus SRC - RPM
Mar 11, 2010It is my understanding that building from source is slightly faster since the created binary will be specific to the current kernel/system. This seems to have the drawback of when the kernel is upgraded the source compiled package will no longer work...but this is not always the case. So what kernel upgrades will cause a package from source not to function? Side bar to that, I have a package that is only available in source format that I need to install on numerous hosts. It seems that the upfront work of creating my own RPM for this package is worth it to make managing the package more efficient, and I think I have two choices: src-rpm and standard binary rpm. If I build a src-rpm and I distribute that for installation will a kernel upgrade 'break' the package since it is actually being compiled for a specific kernel at the time of install? So far I have found a lot of information, and have spent time reading the rpm docs, etc, but I don't feel like I have a good grasp of what the specific portability differences are between source, src-rpm, and rpm.
View 1 Replies View RelatedSoftware :: Difference Between Source And Dot Command
Aug 11, 2010What is different? When I execute the "man source", and "man ." are same. Is it same? or not? If it is different, what is it?
View 2 Replies View RelatedGeneral :: Installing Clisp From Source?
Jan 8, 2010I'm attempting to install clisp from source and I get the following message at the end of running
[Code]...
I did as it suggests and opened the config.lisp but I am unsure where I add the unlimit command so it will work properly. I tried just dropping it at the top of the file but it did not do anything.
General :: Installing A New Kernel From Source On RHEL 5
Aug 2, 2011how to upgrade or install a updated kernel version (3.0).I am using RHEL 5 with kernel 2.6.18-8.I am trying to upgrade through source downloaded at [URL.Also will it be a good practice to upgrade the existing kernel?
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Mar 3, 2011I just tried installing mysql on my vps from source code. after untaring the source code. when i tried to configure the ./configure script. iwas not able to find it. it is not there.
View 1 Replies View RelatedGeneral :: Error While Installing 2.6.31 Source Code In Fedora 12
Apr 13, 2010while installing the linux-2.6.31 source code in fedora 12 I got an error:
[root@pratyush linux-2.6.31]# make install
sh /home/parag/rpmbuild/SOURCES/linux-2.6.31/arch/x86/boot/install.sh 2.6.31 arch/x86/boot/bzImage
System.map "/boot"
/sbin/new-kernel-pkg: line 277: /sbin/mkinitrd: No such file or directory
mkinitrd failed
General :: Enable Modules After Installing Apache From Source
Sep 22, 2010I installed apache from a source *.tar.gz with default configuration. Can I enable other modules (like mod_ssl, mod_dav_svn,...) while apache is running?
View 6 Replies View RelatedGeneral :: Error Unknown Tag: Copyright: Modified CNRI Open Source License While Installing Rpm In Python
Apr 9, 2010while installing ... Installing python2.4-2.4-1pydotorg.src.rpm
warning: user jafo does not exist - using root
warning: group jafo does not exist - using root
warning: user jafo does not exist - using root
warning: group jafo does not exist - using root
error: Legacy syntax is unsupported: copyright
error: line 55: Unknown tag: Copyright: Modified CNRI Open Source License
General :: Run A Script In Straight From CD Drive (CD Was Burned In Windows)
Jan 21, 2011I have a self-extracting Bash installation script. I'd like to burn this to CD on my Windows box, drop that in a Linux box, and run the script straight off the CD drive.
Is there a way to add "+x" Permission on the Windows box when creating the CD?
I've been using the built in "writable folder"/"burn to disc" method, but think I have nero sitting around somewhere.
General :: Debian Lenny Unable To Log In Over SSH Or Straight To The Server
Mar 10, 2010I have installed Debian lenny with software RAID0 (i think it makes no sence to my problem but maybe...) I have installed apache2+php+MySQL (everything worked) I have installed proftpd (to enable users to put files over FTP) after this i tried to connect over SSH to my server i have got:
Code:
$ ssh -l shark 192.168.0.254 -v
OpenSSH_5.1p1 Debian-5, OpenSSL 0.9.8g 19 Oct 2007
debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config
debug1: Applying options for *
[code].....
I thought it is problem with SSH i have tried to connect with another machine over putty, but no success... then i have removed ~/.ssh dir and tried to connect again... i got the same error. Then i connected keybord and monitor to my Linux box, tried to connect there... no success... neither root or my regular user shark. but i should mention my FTP users who have shell: /bin/ftp (symlink to /bin/false) log into the system and then automatically disconnect...
i have tried to boot my linux box to debian safe mode... it asked for a root pass. after i provided correct root pass it didn't fit. I remember once i have made my linux boot to init 1 without asking to provide a pass (it was mandriva Free 2005 or 2006.0) how to do it with a debian machine using grub or any other fixing possibilities?
P.S. i can not how provide server side /var/log/syslog or any other info because i cannot log into my Linux "server"
General :: On Kubuntu, Whenever Open The Terminal, Go Straight To ~/Documents?
Jun 29, 2011Even after changing the file name to Document, Doc, Docs, etc. It always makes it the default directory. It's not a "Deal-Breaker" with me deciding between Ubuntu 11.04 Classic and Kubuntu 11.04, but it's kind of annoying. How do I change it to my home directory *I.E /home/theif519* instead of /home/theif519/Doc* ?
Is there a file I have to edit or something?
Fedora Installation :: Any Quality Difference Installing From LiveCD Or DVD
Sep 6, 2010I installed Fedoa 13 from a Gnome Live cd which I had to burn on a DVD since I had no cd Available. I just saw that there is still the option to download the DVD image. Since my installation is quite buggy I'd like to know if installing from a DVD has better outcomes.
View 3 Replies View RelatedUbuntu :: Difference Between Kernel 'source Code' And Kernel Itself
Jul 3, 2011It sounds like he's making a difference between the kernel "source code" and the kernel itself(as in the downloaded file/ files) but the way he talks about both is the same.So then, if one had already "installed" the "kernel sources code," why would he need the "tarball with the newest Linux kernel?" He's already "installed" a kernel, right?
View 3 Replies View RelatedUbuntu Installation :: Difference Between Installing 9.10 With Upgrade To 10.4 And Clean 10.4 Install
Apr 4, 20101. I want to revert back to Ubuntu (I currently am running Dual Slackware/Vista). However, given that at the end of this month 10.4 will be out, is there much advantage to installing 9.10 now and upgrading later?
2. Another way to ask this might be: Suppose you already had 9.10 (which many of you do), and suppose you also have a safe /home (so that in a fresh install you wont loose /home), what is the advantage of a fresh install as compared to Upgrade.
Fedora :: What Is The Difference Between '. RunScript' And 'source RunScript'
Jul 24, 2010If I have a script called runScript I can 'run' it in serveral ways. I understand the basic difference between
Code:
./runScript
and
Code:
source runScript
. Recently however I have come across
Code:
. runScript
What does this last one do that is different to the others?
Ubuntu :: Installing App From Source
May 4, 2010i know that the command /.configure will make the "make" file and then i have to make " make install" to install the app. but how to deal with the dependency problem ? i asked my friend about it and he said why dont you use apt instead to install packages but what if i want to use distos like slackware? anyway that friend was not interested in helping me out and i m not expecting to. but can anybody answer this in detail or provide any document on this..
View 6 Replies View RelatedDebian Configuration :: Installing The KVM From Source?
Jul 9, 2011I have a fresh install of Debian Squeeze AMD64 which I'm trying to install KVM on. I have no idea what I'm doing so I figured someone on these forums might be able to explain it. I have already verified VT support and enabled it in the bios. I have googled and read about KVM installation but everything I can find is either confusing or doesn't work. Also I am trying to install it from source because I want to experiment with modifying it later.
View 10 Replies View RelatedFedora :: Installing Rtorrent From Source?
Jan 18, 2011i am trying to install libtorrent and rtorrent from source packages. however while configuring i get this:
Code:
checking for OPENSSL... configure: error: Package requirements (openssl) were not met:
No package 'openssl' found
Consider adjusting the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable if you installed software in a non-standard prefix.
Alternatively, you may set the environment variables OPENSSL_CFLAGS and OPENSSL_LIBS to avoid the need to call pkg-config. See the pkg-config man page for more details. i ve come to "PKG_CONFIG_PATH" a lot of times while trying to install something manually on fedora.
Ubuntu :: 10.04 - Installing Packages From DVD Source
May 16, 2010OS: Ubuntu 10.04.
When I try to install some packages by aptitude, I see this:
Before it, I made it (sudo apt-cdrom add):
And it (sudo apt-get update):
My dvd-disk is not broken - md5 checksum is right. In sources.list I have only cdrom source, without any network repositories. When I install one package (for example pptp-linux) which don't use any depending, it work good, but when I have some group of packages - installed only first package from this group, you can see this in a first image, marked by yellow color and set to 16 percent.
Ubuntu :: Installing Compiz 0.9.0 From Source?
Jul 4, 2010installing compiz 0.9.0 from source
ive downloaded the source tar.gz from here,
but i do not know how to install it (USUALLY USE .debs, ppa, .sh
Ubuntu :: Installing The Hydra-5.4 From Source?
Oct 16, 2010i want to install hydra-5.4 from source . but at first in ./configure i have this problem :
Code:
Checking for SAP/R3 (librfc/saprfc.h) ...
.. NOT found, module sapr3 disabled i didn't want that in any place such as it's site.how can i fix this problem?
Ubuntu :: Installing The Thunderbird From Source?
Feb 25, 2011Since I cannot find a deb of thunderbird 3.3, I would like to find another way to install 3.3 on maverick. I have no experience installing from source, so I may need to be coached through it step by step, but I am eager to learn and VERY motivated Why? I am trying to switch from gmail webmail to thunderbird, because of enigmail and privacy. However, I have been spoiled by gmail's elegance, and in order to get the conversation view add-on, so thunderbird still looks like gmail, the add-on requires the 3.3 version of thunderbird. The latest stable version which is in the repos (maverick) is older (3.1). I have already have done the following:
Code:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
then i downloaded the files and extracted to my home directory.now, according to the ubuntugeek, I should execute the following commands:
Code:
./configure make
sudo make install
clean install
but I have a few doubts:
1) Should I first uninstall thunderbird 3.1? and enigmail?
2) Where do I install it, so it can still find my mails and work as now?
3) If it doesn't work out, can I go back, and if so, how? Once installed, will it be uninstallable from apt or synaptic?
4) Will Ubuntu continue to upgrade my thunderbird once a newer version is available at some time in the future?
