+$Id: README,v 1.2 2001-02-07 14:42:55 rufustfirefly Exp $
+
This is the README file for netatalk.
Contents:
o A Brief Description
- o BUILDING & INSTALLING
+ o Building & Installing
o Getting Help
netatalk is an implementation of the AppleTalk Protocol Suite. The
dependent FAQs are in the README file for your system, e.g.
INSTALL/README.SUNOS, INSTALL/README.ULTRIX.
-Building netatalk:
+Building netatalk (versions up to 1.4b2+asun2.1.4):
0. To build afpd for use with an AFS filesystem, first follow the
instructions in INSTALL/README.AFS, then complete these
2. When you've completed the configuration, type "make" at the root of
the source. This will make all binaries.
-Installing netatalk:
+Building netatalk (1.5 and up):
+
+1. Run "./configure --help" to give a list of all of the available
+ configuration options. You can then use "./configure (options)" to
+ generate the build structure for netatalk. This system will
+ automatically determine many things about your system to aid in the
+ build process.
+
+2. Type "make all" at the root of the source to build everything.
+
+Installing netatalk (versions up to 1.4b2+asun2.1.4):
1. To install the binaries, type "make install" at the root of the
source tree. This will install all of the binaries.
information on what this script does, read the man pages for the
appropriate commands.
+Installing netatalk (1.5 and up):
+
+1. Type "make install" or "make install-strip" to install binaries on
+ the system. To install in a "fake" tree (like installing all /etc
+ files in /var/tmp/tree/etc and all /usr files in /var/tmp/tree/usr),
+ use "make DESTDIR=(path) install" or "make DESTDIR=(path) install-strip".
+
You might be interested in looking at the netatalk home page at
-http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk. It has an archive of patches,
-trouble shooting hints, and some links to other netatalk and file
-service related sites.
+http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk, which contains netatalk information
+up to version 1.4b2. It has an archive of patches, trouble shooting
+hints, and some links to other netatalk and file service related sites.
+For more recent information on netatalk, visit the homepage at
+http://netatalk.sourceforge.net/
-You may report bugs and get help by sending mail to the developers at
-netatalk@umich.edu. If you're reporting bugs, you MUST use the format
-provided in the BUGS file! We will do our best to help you.
+Development is currently carried out on the netatalk-devel list on
+sourceforge (netatalk-devel@lists.sourceforge.net).
You may wish to join the netatalk-admins@umich.edu (moderated) mailing
list. It carries announcements of new releases and general
535 W. William St.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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+Amended 07 Feb 2001 jeff b <jefF@univrel.pr.uconn.edu>