tar.gz installation

[Matt Rose]

Bryan J Smith wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-05-22 at 15:58 -0300, Pablo Bernasconi wrote:
>   
>> Hi everyone,
>> I ve just subscribed to the list. I have little experience in doing
>> kickstart files and I have a problem to solve.
>> I need to install a blabla.tar.gz by the kickstart file. Anyone could
>> help me???
>> How do I move the tar.gz file to the system so then in the %post
>> section (I supouse) do:
>> tar -xvzf blabla.tar.gz
>> ./configure
>> make
>> make install
>> Thank you very much!!!
>>     
>
> Three mechanisms:
>
> 1.  Create a real RPM out of the tarball, so it's under RPM management
>
>   
Do yourself a favour, and use this method.  If this is something you're 
going to want to install on more than one server, make an RPM out of 
it.  It's really not hard, and you'll save yourself so many headaches in 
the long run.

Matt
>
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