RHEL 6 Compile Error
 

I just installed RHEL 6.1 and saw this when trying to compile ntfsprogs:

Any suggestions?

The correct way for a package install : # yum install ntfsprogs

→ 'ntfsprogs', ntfs-3g: The EPEL repo https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL


About your error : May be you got a corrupt source package ? Or ?
The "Redhat source" = ntfsprogs-2.0.0-13.el6.src.rpm :
http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pu...13.el6.src.rpm
( .. And that source configures / builds with no errors.)

Running ./configure as root is wrong. The default build location is
/home/<user-name>/tmp/ , where commands can be run as unprivileged user.
Only 'make install' is to be run as root.

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Could a subscription error disallow using yum?

EPEL will work, and ntfsprogs, ntfs-3g have no dependencies.


But you will of course have to install the epel.repo :
# rpm -Uvh epel-release-6-5.noarch.rpm
http://ftp.crc.dk/fedora-epel/6/i386...6-5.noarch.rpm


..

you need to add the repo. and install "yum protectbase" and "yum-priorities" plugins
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL
and please read the red hat documentation on third party repos ( RPMforge, epel, or Atrpm )
http://www.redhat.com/support/
https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/...erprise_Linux/
-- for the cent docs, do not install the cent repos -- and make sure you install the el6 NOT the el5 .
http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories

John VV,

Thanks! Question, though: Where do the downloaded rpms go?

from yum they are in a temporary file /tmp/???/????/?????
then chron removes old files after 30 days

from wget it might also be in a temp folder then removed after 30 days by chron


once you have a paid for and registered copy of rhel6 running
run
su -
yum search ntfsprogs
if in the repos that you have installed
yum install ntfsprogs

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in the very first link i posted there is a rpm for the epel el6 repo
in firefox click on it
ff will ask to install or save
install
a popup asking for root password will "pop-up"
then install
then that repo is installed and the rpms are listed in the yum database.

John VV,

Awesome. Thanks for all the info. NTFSProgs didn't work with the repos, btu ntfs-3g worked like a charm.

So, here's another question: RHEL 6.1 includes only a few *-devel packages. As you can imagine, I sometimes get dependency nightmares especially when I want to compile a program. How can I make the pain go away?

the -devel rpms are in the RHN repo ( and the others)
if you search yum you should also see the -devel part with it

will output a bunch

also for red hat is is recommended to install the software groups
and READ the red hat documentation
https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/...erprise_Linux/
install guide
http://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Re...ide/index.html

Awesome. Unfortunately, I've been working with RHN to get my subscription working; I'm assuming this affects my ability to subscribe to the proper package channels? If so, will I have to depend on RPMforge and/or EPEL for RPMs?

then basically you are out of luck
rhel6 MUST be registered for access to the the base system components.

Yup, this is frustrating. We've been working this issue for two weeks. Thanks for all the help!

two weeks ?
there is a register button on the desktop
click the link

That's the problem - I've registered the system, reinstalled RHEL 6, emailed customer support and they elevated it twice. It's now with the RHN engineers as opposed to normal tech/customer support. No one can seem to solve the issue.