[Kroupware] Quick QIM Question

[Bernhard Reiter]

On Thursday 26 June 2003 21:58, Stephen Dowe wrote:
> > The .src.rpm files can be located anywhere. Their contents is
> > installed to:
> > /kolab/RPM/SRC/name_of_package by the rpm -ivh *.src.rpm command.
> >
> > You then execute your rebuild commands from within that folder.
>
> Thanks Stephan.  My prolonged installation really does make a mockery of
> this message's title, but I do find the QIM (QIKS section) quite vague in
> places. Hopefully my experience may contribute to its improvement.
>
> So... on to step 6. If you would be so kind... (I'm using document version
> 1.16)

Note that you need the last version on the KOLAB_1_0 branch.
1.16 is not on the branch and not the most recent one,  as far as I know 1.15.2.2 is.

> 1) There is continual reference to "install as root", yet no definitive
> point at which this should occur. Could you clarify - is it after
> installing the other rpms (patch - mm)?

All  rpm -U  install activities can be done as root to my knowledge.
You should download and build as user though.

> 2) su'ing to become root requires a password - perhaps I missed this. Where
> might I find my kolab root's password, or am I meant to su as my host
> machine's root? If so, presumably I should exit the kolab environment?(me
> getting confused)

As the host machines root.