Topic: Newbie SRPM Question

[terry@cnysupport.com]

I'm installing SME Server 7.3 on an AMD 64 bit system, and would like to compile from source, since I only see the 386 version (32 bit, I assume), available on the website.

I've installed all sorts of apps from source, including very early Linux installs that required a bootloader on a floppy, but I'm a little confused how that would work for an entire OS ISO image containing an RPM.

Is there some sort of boot-loader that allows it to compile itself, or do I need a fully functioning development system to compile it on first, or is there something else I'm missing.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

Terry

[imcintyre]

Everybody here is running the 32 bit version on top of some virtualization software. Search for topics by "arne" as well as others.

[cactus]

I'm installing SME Server 7.3 on an AMD 64 bit system, and would like to compile from source, since I only see the 386 version (32 bit, I assume), available on the website.

Yes it is a 32bit x86 distribution. There is however no option to compile a 64 bit system (yet). It wont work to compile source to be 64 bit as changes will have to be made, your best bet on getting a SME Server 64 bit is to sponsor development as the devs are willing to work for that, but they need resources. Do a search in the forums as I remember a few threads on 64bit SME Server.

[terry@cnysupport.com]

Yes it is a 32bit x86 distribution. There is however no option to compile a 64 bit system (yet). It wont work to compile source to be 64 bit as changes will have to be made, your best bet on getting a SME Server 64 bit is to sponsor development as the devs are willing to work for that, but they need resources. Do a search in the forums as I remember a few threads on 64bit SME Server.

I guess that answers the question!

I'll run the 32 bit version for now.

Thanks,

Terry