On Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 07:09:02AM -0500, Stephen R Marenka wrote: > On Sun, Jun 10, 2007 at 05:48:05PM -0400, L Moore wrote: > > I downloaded the source from etch-m68k for iptables-1.3.6.0 > > but "make build" expects sgml2html and errors out. Any > > suggestions? > > Thanks, larry > > Is linuxdoc-tools installed? > It is now. Since I had iptables on this system (whereis iptables) and (man iptables) I assumed that all the necessary libs etc were also here. Learning.
> Debian packages list their build-depends. That's usually a good place to > start when building a debian package (e.g., apt-cache showsrc $pkg | > grep Build-Dep or look in the .dsc file that was sitting next to the > source and maybe diff file). > > FWIW, I usually try apt-get source $pkg && dpkg-buildpackage -B > to make sure I can build a new package just like the old one before I > try messing around with it. > > That or I follow what the maintainer did in debian/rules for > binary-arch. > > hth, > > Stephen > Thanks for that explanation. Much appreciated. larry -- Location: 43 58 8 N by 80 58 45 W Growing zone: lowest 48-hour temperature -25C Built: 1835 Renovations: 1910, 1952, 2006. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
