how to install stable *and* svn-release of a program at same time?
Hi everybody I use the stable release of digiKam 0.8.1 in daily production, but for help testing etc. I'd like to install the svn-release 0.9, too. However, it's very important for me not to loose the stable install. How can I install a svn-release without disturbing the already installed program, so that I can use both versions independently? I asked this question at the digiKam mailing list a while ago, but received only help in principle install of a svn - which would overwrite the existing install. Also I can't find anything in google - maybe I'm just searching for wrong keywords... I use Suse 10.0, KDE 3.5.1 "a" and have only a *very* basic understanding of compiling. Can anybody guide me a bit forward (or lead me to a website, where things are explained for non-experts like me), please? thanks for any hints! Daniel -- Daniel Bauer photographer Basel Switzerland professional photography: http://www.daniel-bauer.com special interest site: http://www.bauer-nudes.com
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The Monday 2006-05-15 at 09:22 +0200, Daniel Bauer wrote:
I asked this question at the digiKam mailing list a while ago, but received only help in principle install of a svn - which would overwrite the existing install. Also I can't find anything in google - maybe I'm just searching for wrong keywords...
I use Suse 10.0, KDE 3.5.1 "a" and have only a *very* basic understanding of compiling. Can anybody guide me a bit forward (or lead me to a website, where things are explained for non-experts like me), please?
I don't know about digiKam, but the generic method is to compile and install in a different directory, like /usr/local/bin - which is typical of most compiles, by the way. Sometimes I simply do not install it, but run whatever it is in the compile directory; but this sometimes fails if the program needs some data files that are not where it expects (not installed). Another problem you may find is the local configuration files of both versions, you may not want to mix them; in that case, use diferent "users" to log in. - -- Cheers, Carlos Robinson -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 iD8DBQFEaFgjtTMYHG2NR9URAgj6AJ9Kt0ATxFQK5go1k8LClKpiVrIFgwCfTUEG NZaZbUjymCBXqebpWqgA7Xo= =mRum -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
Am Montag, 15. Mai 2006 12:29 schrieb Carlos E. R.:
The Monday 2006-05-15 at 09:22 +0200, Daniel Bauer wrote:
I asked this question at the digiKam mailing list a while ago, but received only help in principle install of a svn - which would overwrite the existing install. Also I can't find anything in google - maybe I'm just searching for wrong keywords...
I use Suse 10.0, KDE 3.5.1 "a" and have only a *very* basic understanding of compiling. Can anybody guide me a bit forward (or lead me to a website, where things are explained for non-experts like me), please?
I don't know about digiKam, but the generic method is to compile and install in a different directory, like /usr/local/bin - which is typical of most compiles, by the way. Sometimes I simply do not install it, but run whatever it is in the compile directory; but this sometimes fails if the program needs some data files that are not where it expects (not installed).
Another problem you may find is the local configuration files of both versions, you may not want to mix them; in that case, use diferent "users" to log in.
-- Cheers, Carlos Robinson
Thanks Carlos do I understand right: - does it compile to another directory when typing it with -prefix... when running configure? Sorry for stupid question... Daniel -- Daniel Bauer photographer Basel Switzerland professional photography: http://www.daniel-bauer.com special interest site: http://www.bauer-nudes.com
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The Monday 2006-05-15 at 12:43 +0200, Daniel Bauer wrote:
do I understand right: - does it compile to another directory when typing it with -prefix... when running configure?
Er... no, the compile happens in the same directory as always. It is the install that will go somewhere different. Yes, it is -prefix that controls it. By default, most sources have this set to /usr/local, and thus will use a different path than SuSE provided apps. But you have to check yourself, there are exceptions. - -- Cheers, Carlos Robinson -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 iD8DBQFEaF4KtTMYHG2NR9URAm26AJwM1h6nLxKRvIa5raPGetkhT0m2TQCgkhOz YAZ73OAJLMwNHhdqxkV8XZ4= =qMvU -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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