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Re: Can I install non debian source packages?



 --- James Sinnamon <jps@westnet.com.au> wrote: #

> If I want to install a package  with a version number later than what 
> exists as a Debian package (I had in mind Zope and Plone), is there 
> any reason that I should not do so?  ... as long as I am prepared
> to set up the environment, configure it, build it, and also install 
> whatever other packages on which the package depends?

That's fine. If you're running debian woody, see:

http://www.apt-get.org

-- Thomas Adam

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