Re: Source of Debian wisdom
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:10:27 -0400
Mark Neidorff <mark@neidorff.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Recently I've set up a Debian Etch box which I'm nearly ready to bring up full
> time (currently using a different distribution...been a linux user for over
> 10 years).
>
> Here's an example of what this message is about:
> I've been reading the debian-user list for a bit, and I've noticed that
> suggestions given are to use the apt-* suite or aptitude to managing
> packages. While setting things up (and installing packages) I came across
> synaptic in the KDE menus. Tried it, and liked using it. So now I'm
> wondering according to Debian Wisdom (no disrespect intended to anyonne)
> which is the preferred way of installing software?
>
> More generally, is there a document/web page that explains what are the
> preferred packages and what is the "Debian Way" of doing things.
>
Also for me seems that the best fast-configured packages are with apt/synaptic
but (yeah!) for me the best aproach to install my most-used packages are
from source, compiled for my processor and run smooth than the normal
precompiled packages
-olr
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