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What kind of niche product are you using? I wouldn't add some 'weird' 3rd party package sites but only if those are official repositories from the upstream. You
by h1d 8y ago
What kind of niche product are you using? I wouldn't add some 'weird' 3rd party package sites but only if those are official repositories from the upstream. You do not compile stuff unless you're on something like OpenBSD and the binary doesn't exist. That is a very weird experience if you're using popular apps.
- ccmcarey 8y agoYou compile stuff if the binary doesn't exist, regardless of OS. It's very normal on Arch Linux at least to pull build files from the Arch User Repository and build the software locally.
- GordonS 8y agoI have this kind of problem regularly, especially if I want to run versions of software newer than 3 years old. Also, compiling software is quite normal on Linux. Often it's just `make && sudo make install`, and everything works - but sometimes you've got to go on a goose chase to fulfill dependencies, tinker with compiler flags etc.