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Re: best way to install non debian package



> 
> If you want install non-debian software, i.e., after compiling a
> compressed tarball, I would suggest that you give checkinstall a try. It
> creates a deb package, which installs the binaries in /usr/local.
> Installation/Removal is thru dpkg -i/-r. Bonus is that you can install
> the resulating deb on another machine with out going thru the hassle of
> compiling gain.
> 
> Checkinstall debs are available at:
> 
>     http://asic-linux.com.mx/~izto/checkinstall/
> 
> Regards,
> 
This is not included in Woody ?

	François



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