October 2002 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] rpm build error

by Charles R. Anderson

On Fri, Oct 11, 2002 at 02:24:56PM -0400, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: subssn594> Where are you finding good documentation for making rpms? All the subssn594> documentation I've found is either too shallow or out of date. That particular information I found in the rpm.org "Hints & Kinks" page. http://www.rpm.org/ -- Charles R. Anderson <cra(a)wpi.edu> / http://angus.ind.wpi.edu/~cra/ PGP Key ID: 49BB5886 Fingerprint: EBA3 A106 7C93 FA07 8E15 3AC2 C367 A0F9 49BB 5886

Oct. 11, 2002

Re: [Wlug] rpm build error

by Bill Mills-Curran

On Thu, 10 Oct 2002, Charles R. Anderson wrote: > Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 17:48:03 -0400 > From: Charles R. Anderson <cra(a)WPI.EDU> > Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] rpm build error > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2002 at 05:11:42PM -0400, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > subssn594> I just rebuilt apache from the RH 8.0 source rpm. The compilation > subssn594> succeeded, but the rpm failed with the following error message: > subssn594> > subssn594> Checking for unpackaged file(s): /usr/lib/rpm/check-files > subssn594> /home/bcurran/tmp/rpmBuild/httpd-root > subssn594> error: Installed (but unpackaged) file(s) found: > > This is a new feature of rpm-4.1. It is nice because it will tell > you if you forgot to package some of the files that got installed > in the %install section. > > You have three options. You can: > > 1. Add the unpackaged files to the %files section(s) so they become > part of the final binary package. > > 2. Remove the files from the build root (or don't install them at > all to the $RPM_BUILD_ROOT) in the %install section. > > 3. Tell RPM to consider this error as non-fatal by adding this to > your .rpmmacros file: > > %_unpackaged_files_terminate_build 0 > %_missing_doc_files_terminate_build 0 > > -- > Charles R. Anderson <cra(a)wpi.edu> / http://angus.ind.wpi.edu/~cra/ > PGP Key ID: 49BB5886 > Fingerprint: EBA3 A106 7C93 FA07 8E15 3AC2 C367 A0F9 49BB 5886 Charles, I chose option 3, because that was most consistent with the way the package was originally built. It worked just fine. Where are you finding good documentation for making rpms? All the documentation I've found is either too shallow or out of date. Thanks, Bill

Oct. 11, 2002

:( - Need Sendmail Setting!

by Aramico

Hi all, Can u please tell me if you have ever installed and configured sendmail bye your self ? I mean, please tell me step by step the thing have you done for it in order to get sendmail running properly ? Of course including all its need. the available tutorial not helping me so much, i need your detail.. Plz... Thanks...

Oct. 11, 2002

Re: [Wlug] linuxconf replacement?

by Andy Stewart

On Thursday 10 October 2002 9:20 pm, Brian J.Conway wrote: > > YaST2...try it sometime! > > > > :-) > > > > Its available with 8.0 and 8.1. > > I assumed he meant for RedHat, and I wasn't aware that YaST is portable. I knew that...I just wanted to see who was paying attention. :-) I saw the "8.0" without a distro name and thought I'd have a little fun, that's all. The "8.1" reference was a clue... :-) -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

Oct. 11, 2002

Re: [Wlug] linuxconf replacement?

by Brian J.Conway

> YaST2...try it sometime! > :-) > > Its available with 8.0 and 8.1. I assumed he meant for RedHat, and I wasn't aware that YaST is portable. But if we're just throwing out suggestions for configuration tools, Mandrake's Control Center was re-worked yet again for 9.0 is and very good. -b

Oct. 11, 2002

Re: [Wlug] linuxconf replacement?

by Andy Stewart

On Thursday 10 October 2002 11:25 am, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > I've just upgraded to 8.0, and I find that linuxconf is no longer > distributed. I was growing fairly fond of it, and I'm wondering what > is the latest and greatest system management tool. I've seen "setup", > and it's a bit lacking. > > I like linuxconf because: > > 1. It doesn't require the detailed (geek-level) knowledge that > editing config files requires. > > 2. It works without a gui, which is very convenient for su-ing to > root, or working through slower connections. > > So, what's the "best" system management tool these days? YaST2...try it sometime! :-) Its available with 8.0 and 8.1. -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

Oct. 11, 2002

Future WLUG meeting dates posted

by Andy Stewart

HI Everybody, I've just posted the meeting dates for the first half of 2003 on the WLUG website. I've also extended an invitation to Jon 'Maddog' Hall to come to speak at a future WLUG meeting, and he has accepted our invitation. He'll visit during our February 20, 2003 meeting. Maddog travels alot and there was no way I could get him to come sooner (we tried). Remember that the Install Fest is only 2 weeks away! I haven't received any e-mails from prospective installees, but that doesn't surprise me since we still have 2 weeks until the event. Nonetheless, please start telling people about this event - advertise it on the WPI campus and tell all your friends! Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

Oct. 11, 2002

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by Sylvain, Michael

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Oct. 10, 2002

Re: [Wlug] rpm build error

by Charles R. Anderson

On Thu, Oct 10, 2002 at 05:11:42PM -0400, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: subssn594> I just rebuilt apache from the RH 8.0 source rpm. The compilation subssn594> succeeded, but the rpm failed with the following error message: subssn594> subssn594> Checking for unpackaged file(s): /usr/lib/rpm/check-files subssn594> /home/bcurran/tmp/rpmBuild/httpd-root subssn594> error: Installed (but unpackaged) file(s) found: This is a new feature of rpm-4.1. It is nice because it will tell you if you forgot to package some of the files that got installed in the %install section. You have three options. You can: 1. Add the unpackaged files to the %files section(s) so they become part of the final binary package. 2. Remove the files from the build root (or don't install them at all to the $RPM_BUILD_ROOT) in the %install section. 3. Tell RPM to consider this error as non-fatal by adding this to your .rpmmacros file: %_unpackaged_files_terminate_build 0 %_missing_doc_files_terminate_build 0 -- Charles R. Anderson <cra(a)wpi.edu> / http://angus.ind.wpi.edu/~cra/ PGP Key ID: 49BB5886 Fingerprint: EBA3 A106 7C93 FA07 8E15 3AC2 C367 A0F9 49BB 5886

Oct. 10, 2002

rpm build error

by Bill Mills-Curran

I just rebuilt apache from the RH 8.0 source rpm. The compilation succeeded, but the rpm failed with the following error message: Checking for unpackaged file(s): /usr/lib/rpm/check-files /home/bcurran/tmp/rpmBuild/httpd-root error: Installed (but unpackaged) file(s) found: /etc/httpd/conf/mime.types /usr/bin/apr-config /usr/bin/apu-config /usr/lib/APRVARS <snip-more files> RPM build errors: Installed (but unpackaged) file(s) found: /etc/httpd/conf/mime.types /usr/bin/apr-config /usr/bin/apu-config /usr/lib/APRVARS <snip-more files> Neither the modified source nor the binary rpm were generated. It looks like these files made it into the temporary install area just prior to generating the packages, and they should not have been there. Is there an option I should be using to make the install tree "right"? I know I can modify the spec file to wildcard include everything in the install directories, but that doesn't seem right. My command: "rpmbuild -ba httpd.spec". TIA, Bill

Oct. 10, 2002