Package/Build-From-Source Management

[Matthew Palmer]

On Sat, Jun 03, 2006 at 02:45:23PM -0400, David Abrahams wrote:
> I often need to download, build, and install software from source, but
> when I do, the package management system doesn't know about the new
> software.  Can anyone tell me how to properly manage things so
> built-from-source software doesn't mess up the package manager?

Install into /usr/local, as the gods of the FHS intended.

- Matt

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