On Wed, Apr 03, 2002 at 07:59:31AM -0800, Brian Nelson wrote: > 2. Install packages in /usr/local using 'make install' and then use > equivs to let the packaging system know you've installed a package > manually. If you're doing this, I highly recommend using GNU Stow (packaged for debian, of course). It installs a program into /usr/local/stow/program-name/, then symlinks the files into the /usr/local hierarchy. Then when you decide to delete/upgrade the software, it's all in a single place. -rob -- I did not vote for the Australian government.
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