[postgis-users] install help- postgis

[arun at activeengineer.com]

When I installed postgresql, I did using the source but did not remove the 
RPM's. Are you suggesting to the RPM's for postgresql and re-compile from 
source? Thanks for your help.

Arun


Quoting "Gerry Creager (N5JXS)" <gerry.creager at tamu.edu>:

> we have found that the RPMs for PostGres on Redhat often leave 
> "something to be desired."  So, we remove the RPM, download the source 
> and recompile.  Gives you the entire source tree in a known, stable 
> location, without losing any of those pesky little things Redhat might 
> think you won't ever need...
> 
> arun at activeengineer.com wrote:
> > I am trying to install postgis on a redhat server. I did these ( as per 
> > instructions on PostGIS site):
> > 
> > cd contrib 
> > gunzip postgis-0.8.0.tar.gz 
> > tar xvf postgis-0.8.0.tar 
> > cd postgis-0.8.0 
> > make 
> > 
> > Now, make gives the following error:
> > #make:*** Norule to make target `../../configure', needed by 
> > `../../config.status'. Stop.
> > 
> > I tried both versions .8.0 and 0.8.1
> > 
> > Can any one point me where am I going wrong?
> > 
> > Arun
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