X from the sources

[Valter Nogueira]

I intend download software from developer's site (I guess this is what you
call from upstream), compile and install it.

It is somewhat a XSERVER from scratch but instead of starting from Linux
from scratch I want to start from a ubuntu server console.

Valter



2012/2/13 David C. Curtis <dave.c.curtis at gmail.com>

> On 12-02-13 03:29 PM, Valter Nogueira wrote:
>
>> Every time I think about X, windows managers, desktop environments and
>> soon
>> I get nuts.
>>
>> So, my intention is start from ubuntu server (non-gui) and install X and
>> windows managers from the sources.
>>
>
> Could you explain what mean 'installing from sources'?
>
> Starting with just the base install and adding whatever non-meta-packages
> you wish?
>
> Actually compiling Ubuntu source packages?
>
> Compiling and installing from upstream?
>
> It would also be helpful to understand what you are attempting to achieve
> in the end.
>
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