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Is it possible to install xlc under user home directory (wihout root permissions)

  • 1.  Is it possible to install xlc under user home directory (wihout root permissions)

    Posted Tue December 26, 2006 05:07 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Hi All!

    I dont have root access and I want to install xlc under user home
    directory (I dont want to make changes to the system)
    is it possible to install from bff files? (the user dont have
    permission to run installp)
    Thank you
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  • 2.  Re: Is it possible to install xlc under user home directory (wihout root permissions)

    Posted Tue December 26, 2006 08:04 AM

    Originally posted by: nh4aix


    Basel -

    if it is possible, I have never (in 15 years of AIX admin) seen it done. installp is a root command and to install from the bff files, you need to use installp.

    Good luck.
    Joe
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  • 3.  Re: Is it possible to install xlc under user home directory (wihout root permissions)

    Posted Wed December 27, 2006 07:14 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    It depends on the format of the distribution you're using. Most AIX filesets are distributed as bff files intended to be installed with installp. I don't think you can change the pathnames given that. However, not long ago I downloaded a tiral version of the compiler which came as a tarball. You should be able to relocate that easily enough.

    HTH

    Jim Lane
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