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Re: debian-desktop, and relevant thoughts.



On Fri, Sep 12, 2003 at 11:30:21PM -0400, James Strandboge wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-09-12 at 19:44, Sven Luther wrote:
> > > 
> > > Unfortunately, it is only for i386.  All the sources are there, ready to
> > 
> > Yep, that is what i feared. That is really the problem with having
> > backports outside of the debian infrastructure, you only ever get x86.
> > 
> Well, it's all I have at the moment.  Someone did email me saying they
> were interested in compiling the backport on ppc-- but I never heard
> back.  Like I said, if anyone wants to step up, I'll take patches and
> could probably get it mirrored.

If need be, i would be happy to try to provide an autobuilder, and see
about the fixing problems as they occur.

That said, i question the need of woody backports now that sarge release
is in hands reach, but then you never know.

Friendly,

Sven Luther



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