On Thu, 2002-12-12 at 19:37, Andy Sy wrote: > I think Debian does too, but now that I know how > to compile, make and remove/install packages, > and it turns out to be quite a clean process under > Slackware, I find that I'd rather do my own compile > and install from tar.gz source - I get better control > over the process and avoid what I believe will be a lot > of additional maintenance a ports system will require > if you start making your own changes to source code. > i also found out that to get better control over what i install in my system, i create slackware packages from sources i get and compile. then upon successfully creating the package (now abiding by the 8.1 standards or the pkgtool 2.0 specs) i then install it using good old installpkg <package_name>.tgz
this process does good for me in the sense that if i did something wrong, or if the app i just compiled and installed doesnt seem to work right according to my taste, i just do a removepkg <package_name>.tgz > > ----- btw, when will slack 9.0 come out? any projections? ;) > > I hope they take their time and make it good. The jump > to 9.0 moniker is probably due to the move to gcc 3.x. > > i havent been disappointed so far in the slack distro releases that ive been able to use. i trust patrick volkerding with my box, and would continue to look at his rc scripts, as well as docs even though i do. i just wish that slack would retain its simplicity given > _ > 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] -- -=[mikhail]=- _ 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]
