Re: Cannot install rpm source

[Geoffrey Lee <snailtalk linux-mandrake com>]

Yo,

On Tue, Nov 28, 2000 at 11:52:37AM -0800, Gavin Morris wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Recently I had problems with RPM 3.0x and I was forced to remove it from my
> system.  Now I have a "chicken or the egg problem"  In order for me to
> reinstall RPM 3.0x or even 4.0x I need a working installation of RPM...which
> I don't have.  My second guess is to download the RPM source and compile
> build it back into my system.
> I downloaded the source from RPM 3.0x from rpm.org but there is no support
> or even a README file on how to compile and build it.
> 
> Has anyone had this problem before, if so is there somewhere I can get
> instructions on what to do next.
>


./configure make and make install? You will need a working gcc of course.
 

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