Binary vs. Source Packages: Which Should You Use?
Tuesday, 07 July 2020
Regardless of the package manager you use, there are two broad ways of installing programs on Linux. You either use a pre-built package, or you compile the program yourself. These days, the former usually wins out by default, but there are times when you may want to consider compiling from the source coude. What Are
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Binary vs. Source Packages: Which Should You Use?
Monday, 15 May 2017
Regardless of the package manager you’re using, you have two ways of installing programs on Linux. You either use a pre-built package, or compile it yourself. These days, the former usually wins out by default. There are, however, times when you should consider the alternative. What Are Binary Packages? Installing programs on Linux is usually
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