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Old 04-11-2010, 11:36 PM   #1
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Question How to use compile a file, build a package without messing up library


Dear all,
I want to build a package from source using src2pkg, but I don't know how to avoid library miss match.

Suppose I have Firefox 3.5.2 on Slackware 13.0 64 and I want to upgrade it to 3.6.2. Last time when I venturesomely installed Firefox-3.6.2-current into my Slackware 13.0, I got library miss match. Thus, instead of upgrading the whole packages to current (which is impractical and cumbersome), I want to build 3.6.2 from source.

How can I do this? Is there any guideline how to use src2pkg? Or should I rather use makepkg? Do I need to create a Makefile?

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ethereal1m

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Old 04-11-2010, 11:57 PM   #2
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There are some licensing issue around building firefox from source. But for any other open source application, i suggest you search the build script on slackbuild.

Also, you might find this thread useful.
 
Old 04-12-2010, 12:17 AM   #3
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so, you are saying that in order to upgrade to the latest firefox, I need to upgrade the whole Slackware packages?
 
Old 04-12-2010, 12:30 AM   #4
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Let me first say I'm not very familiar with Slackware. Now, I would not try to build Firefox from source if I were you. Building it will most likely create far more problems for you than updating the packages required to install the latest version of Firefox. If you don't mind my asking, why do you want version 3.6? Is version 3.5 giving problems? Have you read the Changelog for the new version? Is it really worth it or would it be better for you to wait for a newer Slackware release? Or is this just something you want to do for learning or fun? Just wondering and curious.
 
Old 04-12-2010, 01:22 AM   #5
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I need 3.6 since there's a bug in Firefox 3.5.2 on Slackware 64 regarding to javascript enabled Firebug (it crashes Firefox). At the end I need Firebug, which requires Firefox 3.6.2. Do you have a suggestion how to achieve it in simplest way?

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Old 04-12-2010, 02:05 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by ethereal1m View Post
I need 3.6 since there's a bug in Firefox 3.5.2 on Slackware 64 regarding to javascript enabled Firebug (it crashes Firefox). At the end I need Firebug, which requires Firefox 3.6.2. Do you have a suggestion how to achieve it in simplest way?
If you are asking me no, I'm sorry I don't. Perhaps someone else can tell you. Good luck.
 
Old 04-12-2010, 02:52 AM   #7
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The "official" package for FF 3.6.3 is available, see the ChangeLog:
Quote:
Mon Apr 5 03:06:19 UTC 2010
patches/packages/mozilla-firefox-3.6.3-x86_64-1_slack13.0.txz: Upgraded.
This fixes some security issues.
For more information, see:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/know...firefox36.html
(* Security fix *)
Use slackpkg to get updates. Uncomment your nearest mirror in /etc/slackpkg/mirrors, then run, as root:
Code:
slackpkg update
slackpkg upgrade-all
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 02:04 PM   #8
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Hi Brian,
good stuff!
 
  


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