Twas said by " Adriaan de Groot" and my ignorance encourages me to join
the dialogue
> On Friday 13 May 2005 01:17, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> > You don't, and a: just trust me, you don't and b: you really don't
>> want
>> > to install that, since it's a library for an operating system you
>> aren't
>> > running.
>>
>> Ok I trust you but I do like to understand as well so maybe you could
>> point me to a source of enlightenment.
>
> There's not much enlightenment to be had. libc6 is either 6-CURRENT or a
> GNU
> libc version, and since you're not running Linux nor (I hope) 6-CURRENT,
> you
> don't want to install it.
I hear you. My system is freebsd 5.3 with linux emulation. No 5.3 is as
far as I want to go ATM. My question was phrased naively because I saw no
need for encouraging anyone to feel I was the kind of person who would
have relied on a stranger's trust alone (hence my direct questioning of
the original suggestion) <Grinz>!!
>
> Can you please explain why you are not installing from packages? 9 times
> out
> of 10 it's simpler, faster, and less error prone (and the 10th time too).
>
Because my installation is on a system installed on a boat which spends
much time at sea- - no permanent internet connection - if it compiles Ok
then mods & diffs become easier to apply..and are sometimes essential --
and can be obtained by transfering data from a laptop. The data would have
been originally acquired over a creaky connection via an internet cafe in
some god-forsaken but beautiful place!. True it takes longer to start -
but works better (for me) in the long term.
I think I may be the only person who develops internet applications whilst
at sea. I have 7 computers on board a 60' vessel!! So I carry more source
code than I am ever likely to need. However I am not currently familiar
with compiling gcc and am more familiar with script languages but about to
get into EJB - and need a solid server system with X windows on board for
my next project.
David
> --
> These are your friends - Adem
> GPG: FEA2 A3FE Adriaan de Groot
>
David Southwell Ham call sign M0TAU
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40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters.
English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V
Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing May bound for Europe via
Panama Canal.
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