[plug] Gentoo vs [slackware]

[Craig Dyke]

On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 15:41, Rob Davies wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Jun 2003, Jan Hurst wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > i have been using gentoo (www.gentoo.org) for sometime and find it
> > great.
> >
> > unfortunately, the packages are updated quite often (good thing) but as
> > most packages are compiled from scratch this can take a fair amount of
> > time (bad thing - mozilla takes *hours* for example, don't even start on
> > kde ;).
> >
> > i am considering switching to a binary distribution and using something
> > like debian. i understand debians packages are updated quite frequently
> > but at least i wont have to recompile mozilla every other week (for
> > example... it takes AGES).
> 

Jan

I realise you may be looking to get away from source based, but,
my 2 cents worth is, I run a distro called SourceMage which is also
source based but is fairly nifty with the way it allows you to select
when and what you would like to update.

I agree with others about recompiling desktops as being a pain so this
distro allows you to place those that you have working well on hold
until your prepared to update.

Anyhow, just thought different point of view might be nice :))

Craig