ml ml wrote:
Hello List, i need file version 5.x on my system. But Debian etch comes with file version 4.17. How do i install 5.x (from source) without messing up my system? IF i would just install file from source and overwrite the binay package file, then i risk overwriting my stuff after the next update. Removing the file is not possible, since i have a couple of dependencies here. What should i do? Any ideas? Thanks, Mario
If you want to get your hands dirty, create a Debian package, and then use apt to install it.
You can try looking for the newer version as a backport, or if you run Lenny, look for it in Squeeze or Sid (although this may open a can of worms.
The /usr/local hierarchy is intended for just this purpose. You may not even need to remove the old version, just update the PATH-related environment variables.
Mark Allums