Speaking from experience (with RPM's) it's worked every time over multiple versions of the OS and various installations.
-e On 12/31/15 08:30, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:55:29 +0000, Emilio Recio wrote: >> I just installed the *-devel packages for evolution. This installed the >> prerequisite *-devel libs, etc. Removed the specifically named >> evolution packages. Killed all the specifically named evolution >> background running programs. Then I downloaded the source, and >> compiled it. > > To get build dependencies there are several ways to archive this, > installing the devel packages, that belong to a package of > software you want to build, unlikely does the job. One way that might > work is to run > > sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade && sudo apt-get build-dep > evolution > > but this might not install all dependencies, that might be required for > a new version of Evolution, it just will install the build dependencies > required for the source package. Anyway, it might work. > > There are also several ways to build Evolution packages or just one package > containing all in one, instead of installing it without building a package. > > It doesn't harm if the OP backups the install before continuing. > _______________________________________________ > evolution-list mailing list > evolution-list@gnome.org > To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list > The information contained in this transmission contains privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. CAUTION: Intended recipients should NOT use email communication for emergent or urgent health care matters. _______________________________________________ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
