Subj : BSD-Like Linux distributions
To   : anthk
From : Arelor
Date : Wed Oct 21 2020 05:58 pm

 Re: BSD-Like Linux distributions
 By: anthk to Arelor on Tue Oct 20 2020 07:06 pm

>   Re: BSD-Like Linux distributions
>   By: Arelor to anthk on Tue Oct 20 2020 04:43 pm
>
> True, but often Slackware packages from slackbuilds can be upgraded straight with no
> dependecies, such as MESA in my case, having  a nice boost from 11.x to 13.0.6.
> I guess HPLIP was written in Python right? Then upgrading it from a package sources
> would be just a little chore, such as setting the VERSION envvar right.
> Anyway, AlienBob has upgraded packages for a lot of software just in case.
>
> -- Unix junkie --
>

I tried running a newer version of HPLIP in Slackware-stable some time ago and it failed to run, but recently I managed to
"backport" it. The package built - I have yet to test it - but seriously, when you step out of the default with this sort of
thing, you are just adding more work upon your shoulders. You can do it if need be, but you should not be forced to do it.


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