Re: Simple question about upgrading programs

[Andras Lorincz <andras.lorincz@gmail.com>]

Thanks, and sorry for that thread thing, it was not intentional :)

On 6/5/05, Roberto C. Sanchez <roberto@familiasanchez.net> wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 05, 2005 at 11:41:29PM +0300, Andras Lorincz wrote:
> > I used to compile Xorg and mplayer from cvs. For mplayer I generate
> > the debian package and in the case of Xorg use make install. My
> > question is: do I need to uninstall the previously installed mplayer
> > or Xorg before installing the new one, or I can install the new ones
> > over the old ones?
> >
> First.  Please don't hijack a thread.  Start a new one.
> 
> Second, in the case of Debian package, no uninstallation is necessary.
> In the case of Xorg, I am not sure (as I don't use it) but most from
> source installs can be done over a previous version.  You will need to
> read the README, NEWS, and any other release notes with your source.
> 
> -Roberto
> 
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> Roberto C. Sanchez
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