On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:29:14 -0500, Dave Nebinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> As far as gotchas, when you install a source version it will overwrite files
> gentoo has put in place.  The next time a new version is released in gentoo
> and you emerge the world, your custom version will be blown to bits.
> 

Not necessarily true. Most packages have the ./config options set to
install to /usr/local, or you can use /opt. In either case, there will
be no over lap with gentoo packages.

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 Collins

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