Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] Available Packages

[Chris M. <tec...@gm...>]

On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:12:39 -0400, Heiko Zuerker <he...@zu...> wrote:
> Bruce Smith wrote:
> 
> >>>>- is there somewhere that currently lists all the available packages
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>All of the software that goes into DL is here, just pick a version:
> >>>
> >>>  ftp://ftp.devil-linux.org/pub/devel/sources/
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>great - now just some clarity - those arent already compiled against
> >>devil-linux correct?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Right, those are just the source code tarballs.
> >
> >
> >
> >>I am wondering if this howto:
> >>http://www.devil-linux.org/documentation/1.0.x/ch03s04.html
> >>4.3. Adding Programs
> >>
> >>is what I am supposed to follow to get these packages included?  What
> >>confuses me is if those are just source, or if they have already been
> >>turned into packages ready for inclusion with DL (ie scripts created)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Just source.  To add a package, stick the source tarball in your
> >build/src/ directory.  "make unpack" will expand it into build/tmp/
> >and the scripts/packagename script (which you create) will compile and
> >install it when you run make prepare, make build, make install, etc.
> >
> >Add something simple to start with (few binaries to install), and look
> >at one of the other simple scripts for samples.
> >
> >
> >
> Just to make sure there's no misunderstand, all of the software which
> you find on the FTP server is already included in DL.
> Some of them may no be compiled by default, but the scripts exist. For
> those cases it's enough just to compile your own version.
> 

that actually just clarified my next question!!


> >>sorry for the relative simplton questions...
> >>
> >>
> >
> >No problem.  I've been there!  :-)
> >
> >
> 
> --
> 
> Regards
>   Heiko Zuerker
> 
> 
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