On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:42:42 +0100 JuuS <j...@mykolab.ch> wrote: >[...] > I have Lazarus 1.2.6 installed now and I would like to install RC1 to a > separate directory structure. > > I've downloaded the 3 fpc/laz RC1 DEB files and am ready to go except:
Lazarus 1.2.6 and 1.4 use the same compiler. If you installed 1.2.6 from our sourceforge site, then you only need to update the lazarus deb. It doesn't hurt to install the fpc debs though. deb is clever enough to figure it out. Note: In a few months FPC 3.0 will be released. The following Lazarus 1.4.x release will use that. > I'm working in Kubuntu 14.04. > > I'm new-ish with Linux, and with DEB packages before this I've simply > right clicked and allowed the system to install them. I assume this will > overwrite my existing Laz install. So how do I use the deb file such > that I consistently get the packages into a new directory structure that > will work separately from 1.2.6? using a dpkg switch? These deb files are not made for parallel installation. As always: Before installing a new Lazarus version make a backup of your "~/.lazarus" directory. Installing the 1.4 deb will replace the old 1.2.6. You can downgrade by installing the 1.2.6 deb. When starting the IDE it will give you an "upgrade" or "downgrade" message. Note that "downgrade" from 1.4 to 1.2.x may loose some settings. You can install a second Lazarus version in parallel. Do you want that? Mattias -- _______________________________________________ Lazarus mailing list Lazarus@lists.lazarus.freepascal.org http://lists.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/lazarus