Re: dpkg and user install mode
On Tue, Nov 28, 2000 at 09:09:38PM +0100, Olivier Billet wrote:
> I have no manpage for fakeroot on this system. In fact I just need a
> way to compile, say for example the eterm package and use it just for
> me (that is because the root dont want to take the time to do it or
> dont want it wide system installed). So, if this depends on the Imlib
> package, I'm fooled because I dont know how to tell eterm that I
> installed Imlib only "locally".
>
> I hope it's enough clear, I search a sort of --prefix option. Does
> this fakeroot allow this ?
Forget about fakeroot. You can _build_ .debs with this, not install
them.
You wrote something about "compiling" stuff. .debs are compiled
already. Of course you can compile whatever you wish in your ~ but you
should not be able to install it as a user for security reasons.
If you really need some program tell your admin why you need it and
ask him nicely to install it.
Phil
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