> > This way, there is > > the greatest chance of getting the broadest user base. > > Heh, that is making a huge assumption. All software devel platforms > around here are etch, if not sid. But, anyways, since both are > provided, it's moot.
I don't think we are talking about development platforms. The bugfixes we're going through are debian-install-specific fixes to the latest 'production' release of ROOT, out in mid-December. I've been promising newbies I'd help them install it and tutor them on how to use it. It shouldn't be a problem to have them install from source and set their environmental variables, but I was hoping for a slick install and then quickly moving to ROOT learning curve. The better taste they have in their mouth, the easier the ROOT-izing will go. I am sure now that I pulled down the unstable version (-3), as that is what Christian announced. But I do think the audience is stable - it is production, and -2 was in stable. I thought the drop into unstable was just to signify that we were churning through and testing the install fixes. Again, though, this is off-my-original-post-topic of why put libraries in hidden places? C
