Mark Allums wrote:
ml ml wrote:
Hello List,
i need file version 5.x on my system. But Debian etch comes with file
version 4.17.
How do i install 5.x (from source) without messing up my system?
IF i would just install file from source and overwrite the binay
package file, then i risk overwriting my stuff after the next update.
Removing the file is not possible, since i have a couple of
dependencies here.
What should i do? Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mario
If you want to get your hands dirty, create a Debian package, and then
use apt to install it.
You can try looking for the newer version as a backport, or if you run
Lenny, look for it in Squeeze or Sid (although this may open a can of
worms.
The /usr/local hierarchy is intended for just this purpose. You may not
even need to remove the old version, just update the PATH-related
environment variables.
Sorry, I spotted that you run Etch.
Same answer, substitute or add Etch in the appropriate places, as needed.
Consider upgrading to Lenny.
Mark Allums
Please forgive my typos.
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