Re: Thoughts regarding package installation
'Dirk.Eddelbuettel@qed.econ.queensu.ca wrote:'
>
> Chris> Ugh, that's somewhat ugly. Anyone know the best answer? [Besides
> Chris> not installing unneeded packages waiting for the rainy day to set
> Chris> them up?]
>
>I like what xdm and ppp do with a simple switch variable in their respective
>/etc/init.d/<file>. Such a variable is a prime candidate for use by cfgtool.
And, of course, use the variable in /etc/cron.* scripts too.
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