How do I use source RPMs?

[Satanette]

I have no idea how to use a source RPM, Ive never used one before....
What I downloaded only had source rpms...

and does anyone know how to enable things like apostrophes, quotes, and those other characters in blackbox? when i was using KDE i knew where the configuration stuff was, but in blackbox I dont know what to type in the konsole to activate the programs...

[shon]

rpm --rebuild filename.src.rpm

then it will tell you were it put the rpm(compiled rpm from source )
after its done compiling

[HuiLai]

Hey dude.

As far as source RPM's are concerned. Just install them like you would do a normal rpm

log into root.
Bash>su
password: ********
Bash>rpm -ivh nameofthepackage.src.rpm (enter)

Progress:
nameofthepackage ###############

you should see something along those lines.

As far as enabling quotes i have no idea. you can do a few things to help your blackbox days get a bit easier. In the Terminal(console) type in "kicker" for the kde toolbar and "gnome-panel" for gnome's toolbar. Kicker is what you are used too. As far as closing them i think the gnome-panel will close when you click log out. and you might have to kill the kicker with the "top" command.

[crow2icedearth2]

i dont use RPM but i think when u do rpm -i packname.src.rpm
it installs to to /usr/src/RPMS/SOURCES

its somewhere in /usr/src/*
then

cd usr/src/RPMS/SOURCEs
vi README
./configure
make
su into root
make install

hope that helps

[Satanette]

configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH
See `config.log' for more details.


=( bah....i hate this, i dont know if i have the space to install a C compiler.... *left her stupid CD's at her boyfriend's house, too*