[ale] installing a src.rpm file

[Gary Maltzen]

To install 'netscape.src.rpm' you just use

  rpm -i netscape.src.rpm

What this gives you is the source tree for building a version on your
system. After running RPM, you typically need to go into the source
directory and do the following...

  1) # ./configure
  2) # make dep
  3) # make clean
  4) # make
  5) # make install

Steps 2/3 may not be required for some software; check any accompanying
README files...

----- Original Message -----
 From: Lisa Chiang <chiang at nwisgw3.ic.ornl.gov>


I have a netscape.src.rpm file that I need to install on my Linux/Alpha
machine.  (I couldn't find the normal binary rpm file.)

I know this was already covered but I can't find the info on how to install
a
src.rpm file.  Can someone please repost this?  Thanks.