On Tue, Oct 21, 2003 at 11:26:35AM +0200, Sven Neumann wrote: > Hi, > > Steve Grimaud <sgrimaud@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > I'm sorry, but the statement below by Reuben hits the nail on the > > head for the "user." > > The "user" doesn't compile any packages. Perhaps the "user" installs a > binary package from time to time but actually she shouldn't even have > to bother with that. > No The USED don't install source packages. USERS do it all the time. > > You don't need to understand how they work but you should have > understood where the compiler and linker look for include files and > libraries. This involves understanding the basics of gcc and ld > command-line options (and on Linux it also involves a basic > understanding of ldconfig). > > This is basic knowledge for building software. Not for Apache or Perl or X. -- __________________________ Brooklyn Linux Solutions __________________________ DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS http://fairuse.nylxs.com http://www.mrbrklyn.com - Consulting http://www.inns.net <-- Happy Clients http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive or stories and articles from around the net http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/downtown.html - See the New Downtown Brooklyn.... 1-718-382-0585 _______________________________________________ gtk-list@xxxxxxxxx http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-list
