RPM package install problem

[UnknownPerson]

When I try to recompile a package like 'rpm -ba some_spec_file' sometimes the prep and build process succeed but the install process fails. Only the install process, not the build process.

I have checked the dirs and they seem perfectly built. There seems to be a problem somewhere in the install phase.

The question is: How to ask for a mere 'make install' equivalent that WONT COMPILE and just TRY to install and generate my binary and source rpm packages?

I need my binary and src rpms generated.

I tried 'rpm --nobuild -bi spec_file' but it doesn't create my package.

Any help would be greattly appreciated!

 

[RhythmAce]

"make install" doesn't compile anything. It just copies the files where they need to be. This could be a problem with many distros because they like stuff in different directories. You can do a "whereis" to find where the executables are then move them to where they need to be.

 

[danielhozac]

rpmbuild -ba spec-file

should work if you have write access to the

%{_tmppath}

and [code}%{_topdir}[/code] directories. See where they point on your system by running

rpm --showrc

.

//Daniel