* Lennart Sorensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-08-24 10:20:13 -0400]: > On Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 10:14:13AM -0400, Chris Ahlstrom wrote: > > I much prefer doing it all myself and > > understanding where to put every file. > > I used to do my own kernels. I stopped bothering around 2.6.0 since > debian's kernels work perfectly and they keep track of the security > updates, so I have to do less work. module-assistant and the module > source packages just work and it only takes me a few seconds of work > when a new kernel arives from debian.
Maybe I will try it that way next time. > It is always worth learning to use good tools like the ones debian > provides. Learning to do things consistently and efficiently is worth > at least as much as doing everything from scratch (in a usually > inefficient way). Learning how the tools work lets you learn from > people with lots of experience to see how things really can be done. Good point. You learn something either way. Chris -- Tux rox! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]