[Fwd: Re: Installing Packages From Source]

[Jeff Grossman <jeff@stikman.com>]

I accidentally replied to the sender and not the list.

Jeff

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: Installing Packages From Source
Date: 	Thu, 1 Nov 2007 15:43:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: 	Jeff Grossman <jeff@stikman.com>
To: 	Douglas A. Tutty <dtutty@porchlight.ca>



> On Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 08:23:29AM -0700, Jeff Grossman wrote:
> > There are a few packages that I install directly from source onto my
> > system.  On Aptitude I noticed the markauto option.  Should I let
> > aptitude
> > know that I have installed those packages manually?
> >
> > The packages that I have installed by source are:
> >
> > MIMEDefang
> > Dovecot
> > SpamAssassin
>
> It depends on what you mean.  If you compile from source directly into
> the individual files that make up an app and _not_ into a package, you
> should keep them out of directories controlled by apt (i.e. put them in
> /usr/local or /opt).  If you want them in  the default locations, you
> should do it the "debian way" and make a custom package, then install
> that custom package with apt.  As long as you indicate in the version
> number that its custom, aptitude should put it under "Obsolete or
> Locally Installed".
>
> That's the theory.  I've never actually done it.  Anything I create, I
> put in /usr/local or /opt.

Good suggestions.  I will have to read up on building a package the
"debian way".

Thanks,
Jeff