[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > There is something that has always puzzled me. Programs compiled from > source give me so much trouble while working under redhat. I have > used redhat (6.2,7.2 and now 9.0) for a long time but I have always > have trouble compiling 2 out of every 3 programs I compile from > scratch. > > Funny enough the programs in question (eg bash 2.05b) compile > beautifully under slackware 9(the only other linux distro I have used > for a reasonable period) > > Is there anyone else using a linux distro for development? Which > distros have given you guys the least trouble compiling programs from > source? > > Joseph
I've always found using RPM's (or any form of package management and tracking) more enterprising. For instance, I find that RPM's help keep my system in order. On critical servers, I find it crucial that a system be organised and that the result of updates to programs and libraries is predictable and reliable. While most RPM's will ship a version or 2 (or more) behind the latest source update, I find it easy to simply build an RPM from a .spec file and the updated source code, and voila, I have my latest source in RPM. But then again, this is just me :). > > > > --------------------------------------------- > This service is hosted on the Infocom network http://www.infocom.co.ug Regards, Mark Tinka Technical Manager, Africa Online Swaziland --------------------------------------------- This service is hosted on the Infocom network http://www.infocom.co.ug
