How to compile Ubuntu packages (patching?) ???

[Vincent Trouilliez]

On Sat, 2006-02-18 at 23:14 -0600, Tommy Trussell wrote:
> On 2/18/06, Vincent Trouilliez <vincent.trouilliez at modulonet.fr> wrote:
> > So I am thinking that maybe the Ubuntu diff file (it's big and contains
> > lots of stuff), might be mandatory. I am hoping that if I patch gqview
> > with it, it will eventually compile.
> >
> > Problem: how the hell do I apply that patch/diff file ???!
> 
> Have you had a chance to read the man page for patch? I believe it
> will describe what you need to know.
> 
> man patch

Yes I had a look at it. It didn't help, too many pages, too many
details, not enough practical examples and advice, it's completely
overwhelming :-/


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Vince