Chapter 1. Installing The GPT Distribution

Table of Contents

Introduction.
GPT Scripts Used
Installing GPT
Installing the GPT Development Environment.
Modifying GPT Settings
Testing GPT
Installing GPT on Solaris
Installing GPT Using Solaris Packages
Problems with the GPT RPM
Replacing The Globus Core Package

Introduction.

For the majority of packaging tasks, it is sufficient to install only GPT. If you are building packages then you will need GNU Make and GNU tar in addition to GPT. If you are developing packages or building them out of a source code repository you will need to install a specific set of GNU autotools.