> > Available rpmbuild rebuild options :
> Does this mean when rebuilding the package, I'll
> > rpmbuild --rebuild <package>.src.rpm --with alsa ?
Yes it does. And if you're missing the dependencies needed for the selected
options, you'll even be informed! (for ALSA, you'll need alsa-lib-devel for
> > I'd like to aks this on the rpm-zzzlist : Would a new
> > alsa-lib package, for many packages (mplayer, ogle,
> > the freshrpms.net packages users? As I really feel
> > now, especially since I've just spent some time
> > package for all the Psyche kernels!!!
> I'll have no problem at all with this and you get my
> One problem with alsa-kernel that I've experienced:
> everytime RH issues a new kernel update, I have to
> rebuild my alsa-kernel to match the new kernel.
Yup... unfortunately the alsa-kernel needs to be rebuilt for each kernel,

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Is it possible to use new apt to do (null) to RH8 upgrade?
Even if it's possible, are there good reasons why maybe I should not do it and
just use the RH iso's (I don't think RH8 will upgrade from (null), maybe up2date