Instructions for building a source/binary RPM (on FC5). Update the spec file to match the current version and release. Copy the appropriate spec file to /usr/src/$(DISTRO)/SPECS In the source code folder run: $ ./configure $ make $ make dist-gzip Copy the newly created gzip file to /usr/src/redhat/SOURCE To create a source/binary RPM run (as root): # rpmbuild -ba /usr/src/redhat/SPECS/searchmonkey-$(VERSION)-1.spec Fingers crossed, the RPMS/i386 and SRPMS folder should now contain distributable RPM files! Enjoy! Adam p.s. Note that searchmonkey.desktop is an application launcher. Copy it to /usr/share/applications for GNOME systems.