converting source rpm to binary rpm

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Posted May 15, 2008 at 3:54:23 AM
Subject: converting source rpm to binary rpm
Hi, I need to install an rpm file,but I only have '.src.rpm' version of it. I want to convert it to a binary rpm. so I tried this rpm --rebuild somethin.src.rpm But I am gettin '--rebuild:Invalid option' as output Is there another way to rebuild source rpm.? Thanks in advance. Sunny Edit/Delete Message
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Posted: May 19, 2008 3:05:09 PM
Do you have a package called "rpmbuild" installed ? (If you're not sure try at a console running "rpmbuild -?" - possibly as root, or with a "sudo" before it - if it's installed it'll give you some options, if not, try and install it with your favourite package manager). If you have it installed try "rpmbuild -bb [Your-Source-Package]"
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Posted: May 28, 2008 3:09:13 PM
Just wondering how you've got on with this issue ? Did the above command work for you, or did you find an alternate way to do it ?
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