On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:50:06 +0200 Christopher Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 2007-06-20, Bill Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:48:32 -0700 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> Hello > >> > >> I want to install the ntfs-3g driver, which I don't find in > >> the Etch repositories. I read that I can add the "testing" > >> and "unstable" distributions to my sources.list, make > >> "stable" as the default in apt.conf and go for it. Is this > >> perfectly all right or should I do something else? I remember > >> somebody in this list recommending not to mix distributions > >> at all under threat of death. > >> > >> Regards > >> Jose > >> > > > > Since the packages in a Debian system are interconnected, it is > > not wise to install packages directly from one distribution to > > another. Sometimes it works fine, but sometimes it will install > > dependent programs that conflict with other parts of the Debian > > stable. > > > > My advice would be to learn how to re-compile or "backport" a > > package from unstable to stable when necessary. You can get > > more information on backports here: > > http://wiki.debian.org/Backports?highlight=%28backport%29 > > Or check backports.org where someone has done the work for > you ;) The ntfs-3g package is currently listed there. > > But, as they say, knowledge is power, so I would still recommend > a perusal of the documentation on building for yourself. > Oh, so that is what it was. "Backports" was to me one those ethereal words you hear in the air, never being sure what do they exactly mean. I too prefer to learn how to do it, although a quick look at some guides left me with mixing feelings about it. It should be fine, though. Thanks for the replies Jose -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
