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This is fine if the package maintainers are relatively up-to-date with the software you require, but often they aren't. Ubuntu Hardy's version of Ruby 1.9 is pr
by ionfish 17y ago
This is fine if the package maintainers are relatively up-to-date with the software you require, but often they aren't. Ubuntu Hardy's version of Ruby 1.9 is pretty outdated and thus probably doesn't include, amongst other things, some rather vital security fixes.
Don't get me wrong—I'm all in favour of package managers. Sometimes, however, they aren't sufficient.
- RyanMcGreal 17y agoBut checkinstall (rather than make install) still uses the up-to-date source files. It just allows your package manager to remove the application when you're done with it (e.g. when you're ready to upgrade to a sill-newer version).
- plaes 17y agoYeah, but there's also a possibility to create a package yourself (or use this checkinstall)