On Sunday 06 October 2002 01:07, lameth wrote: > I remember reading that most experienced linux users believe that > programs run best if you download the source code and compile the code > on your own machine. Is this true, do programs you compile on your own > machine run best? Or is it just a matter of knowing the program and your > computer a little better for having gone through the process of > compilation? >
it is the ever popular 'I built it from scratch so I know how it works' theory. You definately learn more and this will work if you have one or two machines. But try admining a server room with this method and you rapidly grow crazy. In fact this is part of the reason Ian created Debian 9 years ago. > If a person were to use the .src code for Debian packages and compiles > them into binaries then installs the packages would you get the same > effect? > If you know for certain that a specific program will perform better with optimizations for your hardware there is a win from recompiling that program. Many programs actually spend most of their time waiting on you. I do believe in compiling my own kernel (using make-kpkg) but other than that I just download the debs and let someone else worry about the depends. Of course I am one of them, so maybe I am biased. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
