Re: Are Postgres 7.4.1 RPMs available for SuSE 9.0 ?

On Thursday 04 March 2004 12:09, Gellert, Andre wrote:
> Hi Richard and all,
>
> > Try the following to see who built the original.
> >   rpm -qi postgresql
> > From the URL you posted though, I'd guess you're looking for
> > someone called
> > Max who works for SuSE
>
> That seems to be true. The package info is taken from the original
> Redhat/SUSE rpms for other version , i guess, at least there is no contact
> email.
>
> > If all else fails, you might be able to take the source RPMs
> > for RedHat and
> > adapt those.
>
> I try installing the same setup with 7.4.1 now and then build rpms with
> "checkinstall", which looks good.
>
> Now i have the problem, that the SuSE layout places the bin files , look at
> this :

Hmm - could you get the source RPM for the old SuSE version and compare the
settings in that vs the RedHat version.

PS - I should warn you that 7.4.2 is going to be released very soon, so if you
can wait a week or two you could do this with the RPMs for that.

--
  Richard Huxton
  Archonet Ltd