[mythtv-users] installing MythTV 0.23 as non-root - almost

[Another Sillyname]

On 4 June 2010 02:29, agraham <agraham at g-b.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I like to install the entire MythTV build as a standard user (e.g. mtv),
> therefore when building I use something like:
>
>
> ./configure --prefix=/home/mtv
>
>
> With the new 0.23 version, I get a permission denied error when doing the
> "make install" (everything builds fine)
>
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> ERROR: Can't create '/usr/local/share/perl5'
> mkdir /usr/local/share/perl5: Permission denied at
> /usr/share/perl5/ExtUtils/Install.pm line 483
>
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> I don't want to install any components as root if possible and within limit
> all installed files to the mtv user's file-space (e.g. /home/mtv/blah..)
> which is what the --prefix=/home/mtv does, however I have no problem
> installing system components as root which can be upgraded independently of
> MythTV (e.g. by YUM).
>
> What configuration (and where) do I need to install as non-root such that
> all installed files, bindings, libraries etc.. are within the /home/mtv
> file-space.
>
> BTW: installing as non-root on 0.22 and previous is not a problem.
>
> TIA.
>
> Albert.
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Which flavour of 'nix are you using?