[lug] rpm and temp files

[D. Stimits]

John Hernandez wrote:
> 
> Whenever I start running into these headaches with RPM, I tend to grab
> the source tarball, GNU configure, make, and make install things into
> /usr/local.  At least this keeps manually installed things apart from
> the rest of the distribution.
> 

Until I find a cure, this is what I've actually done. RPM's have a
tendency to understand RH's current install config though, so they are
useful even if tarballs work too. I find it preferable not to bypass rpm
if it is possible.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com