On Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:52:09 +0100 fakessh @ wrote: > any idees My "idee" would be to de-archive your xz file and create a new tar.gz (or tar.bz) file using the result, then use that to build the rpm. unxz gnutls-3.0.9.tar.xz bzip2 gnutls-3.0.9.tar Now you have a gnutls-3.0.9.tar.bz2 -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Real D 3D Digital Cinema ~ www.melvilletheatre.com www.creekfm.com - FIFTY THOUSAND WATTS of POW WOW POWER!