Packaging systems (was: What about post-installfest support?)

[William O'Higgins]

On Mon, May 09, 2005 at 05:08:22PM +0000, Craig Routledge wrote:

>Of course, I would not recommend a non-techie new user compile from source  
>unless using a system like emerge.  But then, performance for most common  
>applications (mail, web browsing, word processing) is constrained by disk  
>and other I/O, not CPU.  So compiling for CPU optimization isn't a  
>noticable gain in many cases.

I would disagree with the sentiment that compiling from source is too
difficult for new users.  When I first installed Linux, my first success
was to compile ALSA to get my sound card working.  I remember the thrill
of accomplishment when I heard Linus' voice for the first time
(explaining how to pronounce "Linux"), and that was a big reason I
eventually wiped Windoze off my systems and went to completely Open
Source OSes.  Don't steal all the little victories from people - they
will not likely thank you.
-- 

yours,

William

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