Re: Source Packages in Debian

[Albert Dengg <a_d@gmx.at>]

On Fri, 11 Apr 2003 21:32:57 +0530
Sukrit <holysmoke@skycable.net> wrote:

> Hi listers,
> 
> Suppose i wanted to compile and install postgresql from source, could
> it be done?
> 
> i understand that i need to do -->
> #apt-get source packagename
> 
> After which i want to configure it with 
> --with-perl
> --enable-syslog
> --with-pgport=5439 
> options and then install in a manner such that my system knows that
> postgresql is installed.
well... i don't know if apt-get source something does is it, i did it
with apt-src install, but afterwards cd in the directory
packagname/debian and edit rules...
there should be a line with ./configure --something...
add everything you want
cd ..
dpkg-buildpackage [-B]
cd ..
dpkg -i something


I hope i could help you


mfg Albert