Julien Lepiller <jul...@lepiller.eu> writes: > I don't think it's a good idea to use a .deb or .rpm with guix, as > they contain precompiled software. Even considering free software, > they are compiled with a giver system (probably ubuntu and fedora, > respectively) that make them incompatible with guix. Even if you > successfuly installed them, I'm afraid you'd get a confusing "file not > found" anyway. > > You should ask your government for the source code, and compile it for > the guix system. Sorry that this is my best answer, it's probably not > what you wanted to hear :/
I totally agree with you. I actually made that request, but I was told that I have no right to access the sources :) I was wondering if it was technically possible, though. But I understand your comment that I'd get a "file not found" anyway. >From a freedom perspective, what are my options? Running a virtual machine with ubuntu/fedora for this sole purpose? Thank you Julien. -- André A. Gomes "Free Thought, Free World"
