[ale] installing a src.rpm file

[J. Reeves Hall]

Lisa Chiang wrote:

> I have a netscape.src.rpm file that I need to install on my Linux/Alpha
> machine.  (I couldn't find the normal binary rpm file.)
>
> I know this was already covered but I can't find the info on how to install a
> src.rpm file.  Can someone please repost this?  Thanks.

rpm --rebuild src.rpm

That'll write a binary RPM in /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/alpha or something similar.
rpm -i that file.

-Reeves