Michael P. Soulier writes: > think so. Debian requires that all packages installed be done > through it's packaging tools to maintain it's database.
Not true. You can install whatever you want in /usr/local and it will work fine. The packaging system just won't know about it. Xucaen writes: > what's this?? Does this mean that debian isn't compatible with other > distros? It is as compatible with them as they are with each other. In addition, it follows the FHS. -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, Wisconsin
