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This is the top level file for the Bochs Users Manual.
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<section><title>Building an RPM on Linux</title>
<para>
Linux is based on Unix, so it uses the standard compile. Several
Linux distributions use the Redhat Package Manager (RPM) to make it
easier to install and uninstall software. If you want to build an
RPM of Bochs, here are the commands. Edit .conf.linux first if you want
to adjust the configure options.
RPM stands for "RedHat Package Manager." An RPM is a compressed file
containing files to be installed on your system. The Bochs makefile
has a special make target that can be used to build an RPM of Bochs.
Start with a clean source directory. Edit .conf.linux first if you want to
adjust the configure options. Then, type:
<screen>
su root
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of these new files. Instructions for installing an RPM are <link
linkend="linuxrpm">here</link>.
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</section> <!-- end of Building an RPM -->