On 09/11/16 20:33, Greg Reagle wrote: > On Wed, Nov 9, 2016, at 13:13, Lists wrote: >> Since I normally use .deb files to add new packages whenever they are >> available, I am surprised that you do not advise it. > > Don't be surprised. This is a bad idea, a bad practice. You are > avoiding the vast majority of all the nice safety, reliability, and > efficiency features of a proper package management system by downloading > and installing .deb files individually. Use apt-get or aptitude or a > GUI front end. If a package is not in the default repositories you can > add its repository/ppa. > Thanks for that. I have always used deb files whenever possible, thinking it the best way to go. If they are so unreliable, I wonder why they are so prevalent. Perhaps they could be made more reliable.
And I have been advised in the past to avoid ppa's if possible and to use a deb file in preference. The suggestion has always been that a ppa is a last resort. In future I will go with apt-get etc. After 17 years of using Linux exclusively, I am still learning!!! Thanks for all the help, Neil ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Developer Access Program for Intel Xeon Phi Processors Access to Intel Xeon Phi processor-based developer platforms. With one year of Intel Parallel Studio XE. Training and support from Colfax. Order your platform today. http://sdm.link/xeonphi _______________________________________________ Fish-users mailing list Fish-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fish-users
