configure is part of the build system; you would only use it if you plan on compiling bacula from source code - generally not a good idea unless you are a developer or need the latest features right away; if at all possible, use a precompiled package from your distribution. Second-best is to get a precompiled package from somewhere else.
When you download Linux source code, it almost always uses autoconfig to build. In that case, you have to do several steps to compile: make mrproper ./configure <your options here> make make install rinse, lather repeat every time somebody comes out with an update. That's why I said above: don't do it unless you absolutely have to. Software maintenance can become a nightmare. With precompiled packages, your distribution vendor will usually automatically handle updating through rug, yast, zypp, apt-get, or whatever mechanism they are using. The drawback is that you usually are several versions behind. Echnaton Birkmann wrote: > > Hey Guys, > > What is hat configure program that I keep reading about? Can I start > this routine (the configure program) after I installed, and partially > configured bacula? And if “yes”… how can I start it? > > Thanks a milli for the answers, > > Cheers! > > *Echnaton Birkmann* > > */I-/**/NEW/**/ /**/Communicative Solutions GmbH/* > > Am Anger > > I-New Building > > _A-7210 Mattersburg_ > > Office: +43 2626 20720 > > Mobile.: +43 676 42 24 962 > > Fax: +43 2626 20720.1 > > /online: //www.inew-cs.com <http://www.inew-cs.com>/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > SF.Net email is Sponsored by MIX09, March 18-20, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. > The future of the web can't happen without you. Join us at MIX09 to help > pave the way to the Next Web now. Learn more and register at > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;208669438;13503038;i?http://2009.visitmix.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users > -- Kevin Keane Owner The NetTech Turn your NetWORRY into a NetWORK! Office: 866-642-7116 http://www.4nettech.com This e-mail and attachments, if any, may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. Please be advised that the unauthorized use or disclosure of the information is strictly prohibited. The information herein is intended only for use by the intended recipient(s) named above. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the e-mail and any copies, printouts or attachments thereof. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SF.Net email is Sponsored by MIX09, March 18-20, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The future of the web can't happen without you. Join us at MIX09 to help pave the way to the Next Web now. Learn more and register at http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;208669438;13503038;i?http://2009.visitmix.com/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
