hi,

i use slackware since 1998 and was very happy with it.

i found linux packages last year and use it with my new 10.0
installation
with slapt-get.
I also see that i can get package from slackware-current mirrors with
slat-get. so my question is :

Is it a good way to use slapt-get with linux packages mirros AND
slackware-current mirros, or is it better to use one only.

i ask this because i think tgz from linux packages use slackware 10.0
and slackware current no more a 10.0, is a 10.x

i hope i've been enough clear on my explanation

thanks,

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gslack wrote:

>
> Is it a good way to use slapt-get with linux packages mirros AND
> slackware-current mirros, or is it better to use one only.
>
> i ask this because i think tgz from linux packages use slackware 10.0
> and slackware current no more a 10.0, is a 10.x

Your thinking is correct -- the packages from slackware current are not
necessarily compatible with packages from slackware 10.0. If you're looking
to do full-system automatic upgrades, use one or the other, but not both.

Jeffrey

gslack wrote:

> hi,
>
> i use slackware since 1998 and was very happy with it.
>
> i found linux packages last year and use it with my new 10.0
> installation
> with slapt-get.
> I also see that i can get package from slackware-current mirrors with
> slat-get. so my question is :
>
> Is it a good way to use slapt-get with linux packages mirros AND
> slackware-current mirros, or is it better to use one only.
>
> i ask this because i think tgz from linux packages use slackware 10.0
> and slackware current no more a 10.0, is a 10.x
>
> i hope i've been enough clear on my explanation
>
> thanks,
>
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I say stay away from LinuxPackages.Net ... while they may have nice
packages, they're not necessarily compatible with any slackware version
they claim to be, in my experience. Do they work? Yes, but more often
than not, Slackware-Current is more reliable than they are (and more
reliable than swaret/slapt-get also, I might add).

Slackware-Current is only for those who are willing for things to break
every so often, but they rarely do. I've been using it almost a year.

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NeoSadist <neosad1st@charter.net> wrote:
> gslack wrote:
>
>> hi,
>>
>> i use slackware since 1998 and was very happy with it.
>>
>> i found linux packages last year and use it with my new 10.0
>> installation
>> with slapt-get.
>> I also see that i can get package from slackware-current mirrors with
>> slat-get. so my question is :
>>
>> Is it a good way to use slapt-get with linux packages mirros AND
>> slackware-current mirros, or is it better to use one only.
>>
>> i ask this because i think tgz from linux packages use slackware 10.0
>> and slackware current no more a 10.0, is a 10.x
>>
>> i hope i've been enough clear on my explanation
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Message posted via:
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>> www.linuxpackages.net
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>> =====================
>
> I say stay away from LinuxPackages.Net ... while they may have nice
> packages, they're not necessarily compatible with any slackware version
> they claim to be, in my experience. Do they work? Yes, but more often
> than not, Slackware-Current is more reliable than they are (and more
> reliable than swaret/slapt-get also, I might add).
>
> Slackware-Current is only for those who are willing for things to break
> every so often, but they rarely do. I've been using it almost a year.
>

I really wouldn't mix the two since you will find the same packages in
-current that may be listed on LP. This is due to them being compiled
for 10.0 and in most cases are upgrades to what comes with slackware.
Once a version is released the only updates to that version will be
security patches. All the packages posted on the site ARE for the
versions that they are listed under. The update tools are fine to
use but you should always go look at the package and read the
description to see if there is some vital information you may need to
make the package work. Some packages are better than others but
making a blanket statement to stay away is not fair to the folks that
put in countless hours building them. A majority of the 11,500
registered users have had a great experience so don't let the leetist
scare you away. If you find a broken package use the comment system
or feedback system there is even a system to report them broken.

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thank's for your answers,

from my expérience on Linux-package i've installed a lot of tgz from
LP on my Slackware 10.0 (after a fresh minimun install) and don't go
on any problem

i've just compiled by myself : gnumeric and anjuta

all other packages comme from slackware 10 pkg or Linux Packages.

short list of my apps :

gnumeric, gimp, mozilla, netscape, sylpheed, xchat, gaim, nedit,
idesk
afterstep, aterm, xmms, alsa, rox, usbview, mysql, apache, php,
iptable,
xnetload, gftp, d4x, lopster, anjuta, lame.

the first thing i do after an pkg install, is runnind ldd on the
executable to check if some librarys are missing.


So i will continue using only LP with slapt-get to get my my app up to
date


Gus,

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