[Bacula-users] [SPAM: 8.456] Re: Can't figure out how to use rpmbuild

[Brad P. <b_p...@ya...>]

Hristo Benev wrote:
> Brad Peterson wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I'm getting stuck trying to install bacula 2.0.0 on a fc5 box. I've 
>> decided to try the rpm method of installation this time. I tried to 
>> follow the manual ( 
>> http://www.bacula.org/dev-manual/Bacula_RPM_Packaging_FAQ.html ), and 
>> when I ran my rpmbuild command, it looks like it's doing it's thing 
>> for a few minutes...and then...nothing. It doesn't appear to install 
>> anything to run.
>>
>> I'm new to working with rpms (gotta love yum), so I wonder if I'm 
>> just making some simple mistake somewhere.  In the manual, it says to 
>> run two lines. But the first command doesn't seem to work. The 
>> following was copied from my console:
>>
>> # rpmbuild -ba --define "build_fc5 1" --define "build_mysql5 1" 
>> bacula.spec
>> error: failed to stat /var/tmp/bacula.spec: No such file or directory
>>
>> So, I ignord that, and went to the second line.  Here is what I ran:
>>
>> # rpmbuild --rebuild --define "build_fc5 1" --define "build_mysql5 1" 
>> bacula-2.0.0-1.src.rpm
>>
>> This is the one which is the one that appeared to do its thing, but 
>> then ended without having anything to run.  From the manual, my only 
>> guess is that I should have something in /var/bacula.  But nothing is 
>> there.  The only bacula filepaths I have on this system is a bunch of 
>> stuff in the /usr/src/ directory.
>> Any idea what I need to do to get this working?
>>
>> Brad Peterson
>> b_p...@ya...
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> If there is no error after rpmbuild is done, you have rpm in 
> /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/ need to install it with rpm -Uvh <name>.rpm
>
>
Hey!  Thanks!  That's all it was.  Glad to know it was a simple problem 
of just realizing that it build rpms in the /usr/src folder.  I was able 
to get it up and running.  

Next step, using a more normal email system so I don't get a huge spam 
score.  :)

Brad Peterson