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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)

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