Re: why is gtk install so difficult?

[Tara Milana <learfox twu net>]

Dear, we're talking about compiling, packages often require
things users do not have (usually users with older systems).
Why should someone have to upgrade everything just to install
one thing?

--Tara


On 2003.10.14 20:02 David Lloyd wrote:
> 
> Tara,
> 
> > If I may add, it's also difficult to install GTK (not just a
> > new one). I think the developers are doing a great job, and
> > there is room for improvement.
> 
> apt-get install libgtk2
> 
> rpm -ivh libgtk*
>  (or whatever Redhat/Mandrake call them)
> 
> emerge blah blah
> 
> cd /usr/ports/[whereever] && make install
> 
> ..don't sound too difficult to me.
> 
> 
> DSL
>