On Fri, 2004-10-15 at 10:40 +0400, Nikita V. Youshchenko wrote: > > > Hey, > > So what do you on debian if you want a newer version of a program or a > > program that isnt in apt-get's list at all, just go get the src and > > compile it? and it should be fine or would this makes things unstable? > > If at all possible, you should not install anything in non-deb format, > unless you exactly know what you are doing and how to do it without > breaking consistency of your system. > > In most cases a deb may be obtained. If you don't know yet how to create > debs, educate yourself. It's not difficult. Just read new maintainer's > guide :). > > If you really have to install in non-deb format, install to some directories > that are not under dpkg control (/usr/local/ or /opt or better your home > directory). Fantastic advice. Simply put and concise. *I* like it! Great job there, Nikita! I mean it! -- greg, greg@gregfolkert.net The technology that is Stronger, better, faster: Linux
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