"jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Dependencies problem is only to those who uses rpm based installation. > Why dont give a tarballs a try?
What, you've never had to track down all the build dependencies of a tarball? Never had to figure out precisely what packages and configure settings you needed in order to get something to work the way you wanted it to? I like my apt-get, and I'm sure people like emerge. I like being able to quickly install anything I want and yet be able to build the stuff I'm curious about. =) Then again, there are people who'll swear by .tar.gz... <shrug> -- Sacha Chua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - 4 BS CS Ateneo geekette interests: emacs, gnu/linux, wearables, teaching compsci _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
