From: Stephen L Johnson Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 17:22:31 +0000 (+0000) Subject: inserted warning about make command versions and requirements X-Git-Tag: spong-2_7_1~3 X-Git-Url: http://git.etc.gen.nz/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=e136ecb39dd61258f3bc5da04430d50420311351;p=spong.git inserted warning about make command versions and requirements --- diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 4d10a2c..2bbfe02 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -2,23 +2,28 @@ Spong 2.7.0 Installation Instructions ------------------------------------- This version of Spong is introducing a new method of partially configuring -and install Spong. The method uses Makefiles and the make command. This new -method will add you in creating client distributions by OS for other hosts. -You will still need to read the Admin Guide in SPONG/www/docs/ and other -related documentation in order to fully configure Spong. +and install Spong. The method uses Makefiles and the make command. This new method will add you in creating client distributions by +OS for other hosts. You will still need to read the Admin Guide in +SPONG/www/docs/ and other related documentation in order to fully configure +Spong. *** Important *** -The "./build' method of still supported in this release of Spong. You can -the full doucmentation on how to install and configuration Spong in the Admin -Guide in the SPONG/www/docs/ directory. +Your make command must be a relatively modern version. The stock make command +in most commercial UNIX OSs will not work. I recommend GNU's version of the +make command. + +The old "./build' method of still supported in this release of Spong. If you +have any problems with the new Makefile method, you may use the './build' +method. You can the full doucmentation on how to install and configuration +Spong in the Admin Guide in the SPONG/www/docs/ directory. There is one addition step that your need to perform. The spong.conf file has been renamed for the new Makefile/make installation method. You will need to rename the SPONG/config/spong.conf-sample file to spong.conf before running the './build' program -*** Important *** +*** End Important *** Server Installation -------------------