Am Mittwoch, 8. Oktober 2008 23:33:52 schrieb b.n.:
> Dirk Heinrichs ha scritto:
> > Am Mittwoch 08 Oktober 2008 04:23:35 schrieb ext Kevin O'Gorman:
> >> I'm about to compile, but I hate that solution.
> >
> > Why did you choose Gentoo, then? Only by compiling OOo, you will get one
> > that fits into _your_ system.
>
> I don't think Gentoo is about being forced to compile.
It's a source based (meta-) distribution. So yes, you are forced to compile,
unless you install GRP and stay with it.
> I think it is about being able to choose the best solution that fits
> your _needs_ ,before your system.
If it doesn't fit your system, it's not even able to fit your needs (because
in this case, it simply doesn't run).
> That's why binary packages are provided. Sometimes compiling is just not
> the best option.
Yes, if there is no other alternative.
OTOH, installing a big, complex software package like OOo as a binary that was
compiled with unknown options (aka USE flags) on a completely different system
into a system that was installed from sources, with eventually completely
different USE flags set can't be the best option. It may or may not work.
Bye...
Dirk
