Op 10-09-15 om 11:33 schreef Liam O'Toole: > On 2015-09-09, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Wednesday 09 September 2015 20:46:42 Paul van der Vlis wrote: >>> When I need a package from deb-multimedia, I use wget and dpkg. >> >> A constructive suggestion! That is obviously a good idea. > > I would call it a kludge, at best. Using wget and dpkg is to invite what > used to be called 'RPM hell'.
Use "apt-get -f install" after installing a package with dependencies. This will get packages from Debian. If it does need another package from e.g. deb-multimedia, you have to use wget and dpkg again, and then you know you have to monitor another package. > It also runs the risk of missing security updates to packages. Realise that when you put a repo in your sources list, you normally give control to that repo to install everything they want on your computer. And to make a complete mess out of your computer. Is that good security? I want to know exactly what packages are not coming from Debian. With regards, Paul van der Vlis. -- Paul van der Vlis Linux systeembeheer Groningen https://www.vandervlis.nl/
