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On Fri, Apr 14, 2006 at 07:20:28PM -0700, Dennis Peterson wrote:
>You need to uninstall all the packages and build from source. And before
Before I begin, let me first say that if the guy is proficient and
comfortable compiling/installing/configuring from source, then this is a
great way to go. Having said that...
I don't think this idea is too hot. You're sending him from a package
management scheme where the only thing he needs to keep track of is any
config files or sockets that may move around, to a package management
scheme where he has to keep track of those *PLUS* binaries and libaries?
You trust the Makefile to "do the right thing" in the same manner that
he trusts rpm to "do the right thing."
IMNSHO recommending that someone step outside of their distro's
packaging scheme should only be done if
a) the end user has exhibited massive knowledge of the source and how it
installs things.
or
b) you also recommend a move to a different distro, one that is not rpm
based, one that is more source intensive.
Even in case #b, imagine the derision you would get if you recommended
this same method to a Gentoo user. This guy's job just gets more
confusing if the install or upgrade don't work right.
Dennis, I know you are a very experienced and highly capable admin
because I've seen you around the net. I'm in no way trying to question
your knowledge.
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Regards... Todd
we're off on the usual strange tangents. next will be whether
it is ethical to walk in your neighbor's open house if they're
running ipv6:-). --Randy Bush
Linux kernel 2.6.12-18mdksmp 2 users, load average: 0.06, 0.07, 0.06
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