rpm -ivh should still work on a .src.rpm package. It won't install the
binaries on your system the way it would with a regular rpm file, but it
shouldn't terminate with an error.
Where did the package come from, and how did you download it? This
usually happens to me when I use Netscape to download packages from busy
sites (like rpmfind.net) and the file I get is an html page saying that
the server is too busy, but named with the title of the package file.
What's the output of 'file ipchains-1.3.9-17.src.rpm'?
Once you have a real copy of the .src.rpm file, you can do 'rpm
--rebuild <packagename>' and watch the output. Shortly before it's done
you'll see one or more messages telling you that a binary rpm package is
being written to the filesystem, usually under
/usr/src/redhat/RPMS/<archname>/. You can then issue an rpm -ivh
command pointed at that new package file to install the functionality on
your system.
Drew Hunt wrote:
>
> You are using the *.src.rpm, or source RPM. I think you have to build the
> binary *.rpm version before you can install. 'man rpm' should have more
> information about how to do this.
>
> Drew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tanner, Robby
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 10:52 AM
> To: 'Linux Group (Saskatoon)'; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; 'Linux (LOSURS
> Q&A)'
> Subject: Latest IPCHAINS
>
> I want to upgrade to the lastest version (1.3.9-x) but am a little uncertain
> regarding which RPM I should use. I am using RH6.0 with kernel 2.2.16-3.
>
> I tried the ipchains-1.3.9-17.src.rpm but received "error:
> ipchains-1.3.9-17.src.rpm does not appear to be a RPM package" when I ran
> rpm -ivh on it. I found a number of .i386 and .i586 rpms from the likes of
> trustix etc and can't decide which to use.
>
> I found an RPM at one of the mirrors but it was under a RH6.2 subdirectory.
> Is it OK to use that one? Why can't I install the SRPM?
>
> Any advice greately appreciated.
>
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