[Xastir] RPMs and such

[Steve Dimse]

On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 08:40:13 -0600, Jeff Brenton KA9VNV wrote
> Hello xastir,
> 
> Um, rather than deal with lots of dependencies, why not 
> build a static-linked version for the RPM or other 
> "introductory package"?
> 
> Sure, it would be a huge executable, but you would only 
> really need to require X be installed... And, if anyone 
> decided they're interested in running Xastir and 
> updating it, they'll either put up with the all-
> inclusive executable, or learn how to gather up the necessary
> libraries to build it themselves.
> 
Or, take it one step further, and put xastir into a custom version
of knoppix (www.knoppix.org). This is a boot-from-cd system...just
pop the CD into a PC, and reboot. Very cool as a rescue disk and
for  getting some use out of PCs at work too!

Steve K4HG