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From: jellybean stonerfish 
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Subject: Re: Ubuntu 6.06 v 6.1
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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:02:18 -0800
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On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:12:09 +0100, Zepos wrote:

> Christopher Hübner  wrote:
> 
>> You are not forced to use the package-system. There exist numerous
>> possibilities to install software. (Get the code from the repository and
>> compile the programs you need.)
> 
> That sounds more like something for experts (dare I say geeks?), not
> for a simple user like myself.
> 
> Zepos


It is pretty easy to compile stuff.  Even for simple users.
After using your package manager to install the compiler, linker, etc.
Most packages:

unpack source code
cd to source directory
type

../configure PREFIX=/usr
make
make install

Of course, read the INSTALL or README files first.
The first time may be tough.  Search google with the text of any errors
you get, and fix them.  After a couple of packages, you will not  be
simple anymore.

-- 
stonerfish

              dare to explore
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