Re: Sensible way to install packages from testing & unstable?
On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:50:06 +0200
Christopher Nelson <chris@cavein.org> wrote:
> On 2007-06-20, Bill Thompson <Mahagonny@Speakeasy.net> wrote:
> > On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:48:32 -0700
> > JoseC.Rodriguez@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >> Hello
> >>
> >> I want to install the ntfs-3g driver, which I don't find in
> >> the Etch repositories. I read that I can add the "testing"
> >> and "unstable" distributions to my sources.list, make
> >> "stable" as the default in apt.conf and go for it. Is this
> >> perfectly all right or should I do something else? I remember
> >> somebody in this list recommending not to mix distributions
> >> at all under threat of death.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Jose
> >>
> >
> > Since the packages in a Debian system are interconnected, it is
> > not wise to install packages directly from one distribution to
> > another. Sometimes it works fine, but sometimes it will install
> > dependent programs that conflict with other parts of the Debian
> > stable.
> >
> > My advice would be to learn how to re-compile or "backport" a
> > package from unstable to stable when necessary. You can get
> > more information on backports here:
> > http://wiki.debian.org/Backports?highlight=%28backport%29
>
> Or check backports.org where someone has done the work for
> you ;) The ntfs-3g package is currently listed there.
>
> But, as they say, knowledge is power, so I would still recommend
> a perusal of the documentation on building for yourself.
>
Oh, so that is what it was. "Backports" was to me one those
ethereal words you hear in the air, never being sure what
do they exactly mean.
I too prefer to learn how to do it,
although a quick look at some guides left me with mixing feelings
about it. It should be fine, though.
Thanks for the replies
Jose
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