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Re: Debian for i586



On Tue, Nov 16, 1999 at 08:59:34AM +0100 , Onno wrote:
> I have a question:
> 
> How can I re-compile my installed Debian system?
> Or: get source - compile - install? (what to do about the base?)

yes.
base or base2_1.tgz (or whatever) are normal packages from distribution
unpacked and re-packed to allow instalation. If you recompile/reinstall
packages which are installed, you also upgrade those which were installed
as part of base

> Doesn't BSD have such a function ?

yes, it does

				Petr Cech
--
Debian GNU/Linux maintainer - www.debian.{org,cz}
           cech@atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz


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