PPC or i386 ? further question

[Kenneth Browne]

Jeroen Zwartepoorte wrote:
> Hi Dan,
> 
> There are no specific ppc or i386 source rpms. A .spec file can only
> specify that it can build packages for i386 or ppc (a kernel rpm for
> example), but source rpms in general can be built for any platforms
> which supports rpms.

I think I know the answer but here goes: RPM stands for Redhat Package 
Manager and Yellow Dog Linux is based on Red Hat. That being the case 
rpm source files could be compiled for either Linux variety, as well as 
Mandrake, and perhaps others????

If that's all true, then could one not get source rpm's from lots of 
places and compile them for YDL? Further, *if* there is a perceived 
shortage of apps for YDL, would the solution for those who know about 
compiling rpms to crank up their machines and compile? I have only the 
vaguest notion about what's involved in compiling but would like to 
learn some more as soon as I have my Mac/YDL system fully operational.


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