Okay, learning every day :) Op di 21-10-2003, om 19:26 schreef John Hasler:
> Olav Lavell writes: > > Why would one ever install Exim in a _base_ system? To name just one. > > Exim isn't part of the Debian base. Don't confuse 'base' with 'standard'. Then how do I install a _base_ system? I am honestly interested. This is something I have been after for a while. > > I am missing your point here - have no problems finding sources or > > compiling them. > > > My remark was just to clarify that there are scenarios where keeping a > > system up to date is not an easy task performed automatically. > > If you download the Debian source package, apply your changes to it, and > then install it with dpkg it goes into the packaging system database. This > keeps the packaging system happy so that, for example, packages that depend > on said package won't complain when you try to install them. This sounds interesting too. I'm going to experiment with that. -- Met vriendelijke groet, Olav. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
