[CentOS] Samba Source

Thu Nov 20 02:23:39 UTC 2008
Bo Lynch <blynch at ameliaschools.com>

On Wed, November 19, 2008 4:52 pm, Vandaman wrote:
> 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.

Not rolling out patches just trying out samba-vscan with clamav on a few
of our samba boxes. Anyone has any experience,advice or recommendations I
would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
Bo Lynch