Now that I finally have a working Debian system, I want to know what will happen if I install non-Debian programs. I know this will vary from case to case, but I'm wondering what the general impact is if I have to install programs that I can't do from apt.
For example, Main Concept will be coming out with a pretty good video editor soon (Main Actor), and it'll have its own install program. I'll also need Open Office. (I know there's a package in Sid, but this is for production boxen for my company -- I don't have time to deal w/ unstable and fix things as they break -- I'd also like to try to keep my system as stable.) If I install programs, do they generally not interfere w/ apt? And, while I'm on it -- once a program is packaged (like Open Office) and is in unstable, is there any general rule of thumb for how long it takes to go to testing and finally to stable? Hal -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
