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LIN(8) LUNAR LIN(8)
NAME: lin - Lunar install software modules
SYNOPSIS
lin [options] [package1[/version]] ... [package2[/version]] ...
COPYRIGHT
lin(8) is Copyright (C) 2002-2003 Terry Chan with portions copyrighted by
previous authors 2001-2002
EXAMPLE
To install emacs type:
lin emacs
DESCRIPTION
lin is part of the Lunar source-code package management suite. It is a com-
mand-line tool for automatically retrieving, unpacking, compiling,
installing, and tracking software installations.
OPTIONS
-c, --compile Compiles module even if there is a compile cache in /var/cache/lunar.
-d, --debug Enables debug messages, very useful when emailing a bug report.
--deps Configures the modules and determines their dependencies, but they
are not compiled or installed.
-f, --from directory Specify an alternate directory to search for source code tarballs. An
alternative to /var/spool/lunar.
-h, --help Outputs short help.
-p, --prob Only lin if the module was not previously installed.
-r, --reconfigure Select new configuration and dependencies for modules.
--opts (configure flags) Add arbitrary options to the configure stage of the module. The
options are saved for future upgrades but will be erased by using
"-r".
-R, --resurrect Reinstalls a module which has been removed but still has the compiled
version available.
-w, --want (version number) Try to install a different version than the current one in moonbase.
Integrity checking is turned off. Success not guaranteed.
-s, --silent Decreases the level of message output.
-v, --verbose Increases the level of message output.
FILES
All files can be edited by hand, but its easier to edit them with lunar.
/etc/lunar/config Configuration options.
/etc/lunar/mirrors Mirror information.
/etc/lunar/local/* Local settings.
/etc/lunar/local/config Various local settings and compiler optimization parameters (select
with lunar).
/etc/lunar/local/depends/* Dependency and configuration information for modules.
/var/lib/lunar/functions/*.lunar Contains functions used by lin.
ENVIRONMENT
The following settings can be altered in /etc/lunar/local/config It is easier, faster and less error prone to edit them with lunar.
GNU_URL - The GNU Mirror (default: ftp.gnu.org).
KERNEL_URL - The kernel mirror (default: ftp.kernel.org).
XFREE86_URL - The xfree86 mirror (default: ftp.xfree86.org).
GNOME_URL - The GNOME mirror (default: ftp.gnome.org).
KDE_URL - The KDE mirror (default: ftp.kde.org).
SFORGE_URL - The Sourceforge mirror. (default: none).
PATCH_URL - The default patch mirror.(default: download.lunar-linux.org/lunar/patches).
LRESORT_URL - The default lunar mirror. If all else fails go here! (default: download.lunar-linux.org/lunar/cache)
MOONBASE_URL - The lunar moonbase mirrors. (default: download.lunar-linux.org/lunar/).
color - If set to yes lin outputs nice colour. Green for messages, gray for compiling, yellow for questions, and red for errors.
PROMPT_DELAY - The delay in seconds that lin pauses when waiting for responses from
you.
MAIL_REPORTS - If set to yes, installation logs will be mailed to the admin upon a
successful compile. Compile logs will be mailed instead upon a failed
compilation.
ADMIN'S_EMAIL - The mailbox where the reports will be mailed. The admin's email
address.
PRESERVE - When set to yes, configuration files that have been edited will not
get deleted when the module is re-installed
SOUND If set to yes then sounds will be enabled if the lunar-sound module
is installed
SUSTAIN
When set to yes this disallows removing of modules that would cause
terrible malfunctions. eg glibc, gcc, bash, to name some obvious
ones.
MOONBASE_URL
The lunar moonbase mirrors. (default: down-
load.lunar-linux.org/lunar/).
color - If set to yes lin outputs nice colour. Green for messages, gray for
compiling, yellow for questions, and red for errors.
PROMPT_DELAY - The delay in seconds that lin pauses when waiting for responses from
you.
MAIL_REPORTS - If set to yes, installation logs will be mailed to the admin upon a
successful compile. Compile logs will be mailed instead upon a failed
compilation.
ADMIN'S_EMAIL - The mailbox where the reports will be mailed. The admin's email
address.
PRESERVE - When set to yes, configuration files that have been edited will not
get deleted when the module is re-installed
SOUND - If set to yes then sounds will be enabled if the lunar-sound module
is installed
SUSTAIN - When set to yes this disallows removing of modules that would cause
terrible malfunctions. eg glibc, gcc, bash, to name some obvious
ones.
VIEW_REPORTS - If set to yes then you will be prompted whether to view reports
before and after installation.
VOYEUR - If set to yes then compiler output will be displayed in real time.
REAP - Deletes files when removing.
AUTOFIX - If set to yes whenever a library is updated all packages that depend
on that library will be rebuilt. See FIND_CHECK, MD5SUM_CHECK,
LDD_CHECK, SYM_CHECK for autofix settings.
FIND_CHECK - See the -f options above for explanations of these.
ADVANCED USAGE
Using source code tarballs from an alternate location.
lin --from /root/spool/lunar emacs Unless the -from option is speci-
fied lin will always check the /var/spool/lunar directory first to
see if the package exists. If the package does not exist it downloads
the package via the Internet.
AUTHOR
Kyle Sallee
Updated Thomas Stewart 01/15/2002
Converted to Lunar by Terry Chan 03/23/2002
Updated by Chuck Mead 07/17/2003
Updated by Terry Chan 08/08/2003
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <maintainer@lunar-linux.org>
SEE ALSO
lunar(8), lrm(8), lvu(1), lget(8), moonbase(5)
WARRANTY
This is free software with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY
Lunar Linux August 2003 LIN(8)
