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Re: problems updating X



On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 11:20:53AM +0200, Ran Manor wrote:
> I meant libXmuu.so .
> I install it from source. why is it better to install it from a package ?

Since package maintainers are usually very familiar with the software
and know how to integrate it correctly with the distro. (And you get
the benefit of being able to uninstall the software later)

The packages provided by the vendor were tested and found to work.
Since those updates are free (in most distros I know), you could use
the ready made package and avoid the support hassle caused by the
custom installation.

Then again, if your goal is learning by doing everything possible
yourself, it's a different thing.

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