On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:48:32 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello > > I want to install the ntfs-3g driver, which I don't find in the Etch > repositories. I read that I can add the "testing" and "unstable" > distributions to my sources.list, make "stable" as the default in > apt.conf and go for it. Is this perfectly all right or should I do > something else? I remember somebody in this list recommending not to > mix distributions at all under threat of death. > > Regards > Jose >
Since the packages in a Debian system are interconnected, it is not wise to install packages directly from one distribution to another. Sometimes it works fine, but sometimes it will install dependent programs that conflict with other parts of the Debian stable. My advice would be to learn how to re-compile or "backport" a package from unstable to stable when necessary. You can get more information on backports here: http://wiki.debian.org/Backports?highlight=%28backport%29 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
