On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:54:50 -0500
Winton Roseland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I replaced Knoppix with Debian.  I was running mysql 5.something and 
> have modified mySqlNavigator to allow me to view and edit stored procs 
> and functions.  Synaptic is pointing to Stable, but I want a newer 
> version of mySql.  I did this in the past by several different methods 
> (changing my sources.list and using KPackage or  using apt-get  or dpkg 
> or dselect).  Is there a better way to do this?  I realize that if I mix 
> sources I am on my own and can get in trouble.  I am just looking for 
> suggestions.
> 
> Thanks,
> Winton
> 
> 
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You can build it from source. I hear there is a way to build a package from 
source and then install it with dpkg. Was here in the list just today, I think.

One other solution, if you are reluctant to mixing is to upgrade all to testing 
or even unstable, but can't tell you if that's worse then mixing, YMMV. I've 
been lucky with both. I have one system running stable with some testing and 
unstable packages, no problems. My laptop is running unstable. Only one issue 
on a kernel update. It gave me the opportunity to learn how to repair my system 
and thought me to *always* keep a backup kernel image installed ;)

But then, *again* YMMV

Andrei

P.S In the future you might try using more informative/descriptive subjects. 
Just think this list has about 150 messages per day and most subscribers will 
not even open your mail if it doesn't have a good subject.
-- 
If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. (Albert 
Einstein)


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