On Fri, 13 Jul 2007, mailadmin at baladia.gov.kw wrote: > 1) i dont see /usr/src/redhat/BUILD and the other 4 directories.. > namely RPMS, SOURCES, SPECS, SRPMS > so basically how do i install /src.rpm files Building as root is not sensible, as packages can 'leak' and pollute the host environment -- see: http://www.oldrpm.org/hintskinks/buildtree/ for setting up a non-root building environment. We discuss it in a CentOS context here: http://www.owlriver.com/tips/non-root/ http://www.owlriver.com/tips/patching_srpms/ The Guru Labs tutorial material are linked, and a local copy also maintained at: http://www.oldrpm.org/howto/ which are also well thought of by me. > appreciate if someone can hrlp me and detail me some steps or give me so > possible links tht gonna be of help > thnks and apprecite > Regards > simon Good luck -- let us know how your efforts progress. -- Russ Herrold