Norbert Preining <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb: > Dear DDs, dear all! > > First of all, thanks for the many suggestions I will take into account. > > Let me sum up what: > - I have to put the arch-independent stuff into /usr/share
Yes > - I can put arch-dependent stuff for the `current' arch into /usr/lib Not quite. If it is meant to be executed directly, it should be in /usr/bin, or else there must be a symlink from /usr/bin/ to /usr/lib. > For other debian systems on other archs I can do the following: > - I can install other arch packages into /srv/<arch>/... with a forced > root and share them via nfs > > Ok. So other debian clients are now happy. As long as you also tweak their dpkg database. > The last question I have (for now): > - How can I install binaries for non-Debian architectures-os > combinations (win32, i386-solaris, ...) USING the pacakge management > system? > Is there a way at all -- or is there no way for this? According to the FHS, this should go to /srv: http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html#SRVDATAFORSERVICESPROVIDEDBYSYSTEM I am not aware of anything that uses this currently, but I think you could do it: - The package would have to be Architecture: all, so that no buildd tries to compile it - It would just be a convenience package - nobody can "depend" on it, and it would not depend on anything (well, the win32 package could Suggest: samba). But it would indeed be nice if one could just point one's server to the apt-sources that contain tex-live, and update the Win/Solaris clients automatically. - If you want it included in Debian proper, be prepared for some legal discussions. It won't prevent the sources from going into Debian (i.e. into main), but it might be that the deb should rather go into contrib; IANARD-L Regareds, Frank -- Frank Küster Inst. f. Biochemie der Univ. Zürich Debian Developer
