On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Bob Proulx wrote: > > I am trying to build 'ls' from source. > > > > Finding that ftp.gnu.org sources don't work, I grab the > > fileutils*[dsc|orig|diff]* files from debian. > > Being more of a GNU type of person than a Debian type of person (yet!) > I would like to ask what "don't work" about the GNU sources? They > should build out of the box on most machines just fine. > > tar xzf fileutils-4.1.8.tar.gz > cd fileutils-4.1.8 > ./configure > make
The latest I find is fileutils-4.1. shred.o fails with an undeclared CLOCK_REALTIME Ls compiles and links but a ./src/ls gives a few blank lines and a ls -l gives ./src/ls: : No such file or directory multiple times; about once for each directory entry. > Note that you want dpkg to know about the files you installed. So I > am *not* arguing to bypass the packager by doing a make install. On I don't really care in this case. > the contrary I highly recommend installing to a system using a package > manager and never do a 'make install' unless it is part of building a > package. I am just saying that the GNU sources should work and am > pained that you say they don't. Feel free to move the discussion to > <bug-fileutils@gnu.org> if it is upstream specific. > > If the GNU sources have problems then read the FAQ first and then file > a bug with <bug-fileutils@gnu.org>. Build bugs are usually addressed > quite quickly. > > http://www.gnu.org/software/fileutils/doc/faq/ > > > I find the /usr/doc/debian/source-unpack.txt file > > and follow it. > > > > Now, what do I do next? That is: When/what do > > I do with a debian/rules file? > > I am hoping for good discussion here as I am learning this side of > things myself. > > Bob > rob Live the dream. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
