----- Bob Proulx <b...@proulx.com> [2013-02-12 18:16:11 -0700] ----- :
> Luis Mochan wrote: > > my system, /usr/bin/mutt is a link pointing to > > /etc/alternatives/mutt. Furthermore, /etc/alternatives/mutt is a link > > pointing to /usr/bin/mutt-patched, which is the actual binary for the > > ...nice description of alternatives... > > Some time ago I posted this following in a discussion about the Debian > alternatives and it includes a walkthrough of how alternatives are > used and configured. I think it is still relevant. Perhaps it will > help others understand how the alternatives work. > > http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2002/08/msg02808.html > > Don't be confused by the topic of vi, nvi, vim, elvis differences. > That is the just carrier wave upon which the Debian alternatives topic > is discussed. Just scroll down a page past that and look at the > walkthrough part. > > Bob > > P.S. Wow. Time flies! Indeed it does! I believe Fedora/Redhat systems have a similar way of selecting which package/program should be your default using an "alternatives-type" command. Useful for Linux users. In fact, I belive Macports also has a similar way of selecting "ports" the user might prefer. I do use Macports but hardly use my Mac now, other than to watch tv. If anyone wants to buy a Mac mini, Core i5 dual-core, 4G RAM let me know LOL. It's become pretty redundant to me now. Jamie. -- Primary Key: 4096R/1D31DC38 2011-12-03 Key Fingerprint: A4B9 E875 A18C 6E11 F46D B788 BEE6 1251 1D31 DC38
