Estimated build time: 0.2 SBU Estimated required disk space: 11 MB |
(Last checked against version 1.4.2.)
The Inetutils package contains network clients and servers.
Installed programs: ftp, ping, rcp, rlogin, rsh, talk, telnet and tftp
(Not checked yet.)
Prepare Inetutils for compilation:
./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-syslogd \
--libexecdir=/usr/sbin --disable-logger \
--sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var \
--disable-whois --disable-servers
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The meaning of the configure options:
--disable-syslogd: This option prevents inetutils from installing the System Log Daemon, which is installed with the Sysklogd package.
--disable-logger: This option prevents inetutils from installing the logger program, which is used by scripts to pass messages to the System Log Daemon. We do not install it because Util-linux installs a better version later.
--disable-whois: This option disables the building of the inetutils whois client, which is woefully out of date. Instructions for a better whois client are in the BLFS book.
--disable-servers: This disables the installation of the various network servers included as part of the Inetutils package. These servers are deemed not appropriate in a basic LFS system. Some are insecure by nature and are only considered safe on trusted networks. More information can be found at http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/stable/basicnet/inetutils.html. Note that better replacements are available for many of these servers.
Compile the package:
make |
Install it:
make install |
And move the ping program to its proper place:
mv /usr/bin/ping /bin |