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Old 03-05-2005, 08:39 PM   #1
ginda
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How to install xorg-x11-devel???


I am running suse 9.1...i need to install the xorg-x11-devel as it is needed to install xineplayer. I have downloaded the source rpm and it left the source in the /usr/src/packages/SOURCES

i un-zipped it and it has a folder called xc with various folders in it.....i have manged to install rpms and tar sources before but a little confused how to install all this could someone advise please?
 
Old 03-05-2005, 08:55 PM   #2
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You should not install source files
You will spend a long time on writing host.def..... make world.......
I suggest that you download a binary rpm and just install it
 
Old 03-06-2005, 03:37 AM   #3
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Install the binaries using the software module in YAST.
 
  


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