[CentOS] Samba Source

[Vandaman]

Bo Lynch wrote:

> > Bo Lynch wrote:
> >> I am trying to install the source code for samba.
> >> I have samba-3.0.28-1.el5_2.1
> >>
> >> When I try and install the 
> samba-3.0.28-1.el5_2.1.src.rpm. I get the
> >> following.....
> >> rpm -ihv samba-3.0.28-1.el5_2.1.src.rpm
> > <snip>
> >> error: unpacking of archive failed on file
> >>
> /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES/samba-3.0.28.tar.gz;492423fc: cpio:
> read
> >
> > works for me
> > try do dl it again, your rpm is corrupted
> 
> That worked. First time I've had that problem. Thanks
> again for the help
> 

This might be a little aside, but why build rpms as root?
Are you rolling out your own patches for Samba? If so can
you share them with the list?

Regards,
Vandaman.