Apps from one build of Linux to another

mrdinkel · 02-04-2004, 03:19 PM

Ok Folks, here's a (maybe) out-there question.

I've got two builds of linux, both based on Knoppix(Debian). One build has a write-to-NTFS side, the other has the apps I want, but I'm not sure how to get the apps from the Full-of apps build to the NTFS-write build.

I've tried firebird on the new build, and it doesn't like it...(Maybe user error

)

Can I possibly copy the apps folder ( If i can find it) to my external USB drive, and then go from there?

whiteknight · 02-04-2004, 03:25 PM

I'm not positive but I don't think you can. If you have the *.rpm you can just install everything again.

mrdinkel · 02-04-2004, 11:39 PM

Well, rpm's are redhat and such.

I think I'll just see if i can get all the individual apps and redo.

lo_tek · 02-05-2004, 10:43 AM

I believe that if library dependencies are not an issue, you should be able to copy the original folder (the one you cd'd to and compiled all the source in... ie, ran ./configure, make, and make install) assuming you did compile from source... anyway, you copy that folder to your new box and just run make install again for each app. I think this might work, again assuming that library deps are not an issue. At the very least, it's worth a shot. I'm not even sure if I understood the problem correctly, but let us know how it goes.

mrdinkel · 02-05-2004, 08:34 PM

Like you said, lo-tek,I ran into issues with dependancy. What I'm gonna try ( half-cocked attempt) is to copy my whole knoppix directory -(50 mb, so not a bad hit on my 30 gig externam) with all apps, and then boot into the other os, and try to run the apps.

Thanks for the suggestions folks.

From one linux noob to another handful. :d

lo_tek · 02-05-2004, 08:36 PM

hmmm... nothing like lib deps to put a damper on things. well, either way, good luck with the efforts.

whiteknight · 02-06-2004, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Well, rpm's are redhat and such.

Not always. Some other distros are begining to supourt them. Red hat made their system open source.

02-04-2004, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrdinkel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 584	Apps from one build of Linux to another Ok Folks, here's a (maybe) out-there question. I've got two builds of linux, both based on Knoppix(Debian). One build has a write-to-NTFS side, the other has the apps I want, but I'm not sure how to get the apps from the Full-of apps build to the NTFS-write build. I've tried firebird on the new build, and it doesn't like it...(Maybe user error ) Can I possibly copy the apps folder ( If i can find it) to my external USB drive, and then go from there? __________________ A+ Core Hardware, Software Certified (May 13 2005) the new beast... AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Barton running at 2.16 Ghz. GeForce MX 4000 (mainly takes the load off the main system) Creative Labs Audigy 24-bit sound. Some Case from tigerdirect 512 MB Ultra DDR RAM. 80GB Seagate HDD LiteOn CD-RW / DVD ROM drive. currently looking at a litescribe drive at staples, due to its ability to label the CD shortly after being burned.

02-04-2004, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
whiteknight Junior Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 66	I'm not positive but I don't think you can. If you have the .rpm you can just install everything again. __________________ litigious ******s

02-04-2004, 11:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrdinkel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 584	Well, rpm's are redhat and such. I think I'll just see if i can get all the individual apps and redo. __________________ A+ Core Hardware, Software Certified (May 13 2005) the new beast... AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Barton running at 2.16 Ghz. GeForce MX 4000 (mainly takes the load off the main system) Creative Labs Audigy 24-bit sound. Some Case from tigerdirect 512 MB Ultra DDR RAM. 80GB Seagate HDD LiteOn CD-RW / DVD ROM drive. currently looking at a litescribe drive at staples, due to its ability to label the CD shortly after being burned.

02-05-2004, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
lo_tek Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 46	I believe that if library dependencies are not an issue, you should be able to copy the original folder (the one you cd'd to and compiled all the source in... ie, ran ./configure, make, and make install) assuming you did compile from source... anyway, you copy that folder to your new box and just run make install again for each app. I think this might work, again assuming that library deps are not an issue. At the very least, it's worth a shot. I'm not even sure if I understood the problem correctly, but let us know how it goes. __________________ [--lo_tek--]

02-05-2004, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrdinkel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 584	Like you said, lo-tek,I ran into issues with dependancy. What I'm gonna try ( half-cocked attempt) is to copy my whole knoppix directory -(50 mb, so not a bad hit on my 30 gig externam) with all apps, and then boot into the other os, and try to run the apps. Thanks for the suggestions folks. From one linux noob to another handful. :d __________________ A+ Core Hardware, Software Certified (May 13 2005) the new beast... AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Barton running at 2.16 Ghz. GeForce MX 4000 (mainly takes the load off the main system) Creative Labs Audigy 24-bit sound. Some Case from tigerdirect 512 MB Ultra DDR RAM. 80GB Seagate HDD LiteOn CD-RW / DVD ROM drive. currently looking at a litescribe drive at staples, due to its ability to label the CD shortly after being burned.

02-05-2004, 08:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
lo_tek Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 46	hmmm... nothing like lib deps to put a damper on things. well, either way, good luck with the efforts. __________________ [--lo_tek--]

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