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On 3/31/2014 6:22 PM, Greg Feneis wrote:
>
> So, if gEDA has Distribution packages specifically for Debian or SuSE,
> would it be necessary (or best) for me to ditch the Ubuntu
> installation and start working with a Debian or SuSE installation
> instead?
I run Debian and every year or two I will build a fresher version of
geda/PCB than is usually packaged by the distribution/repos. Definitely
the way to go. It runs fine and is only moderately more painful than
using the "built-in" version. I have had very good luck with geda/pcb
on debian, and have had absolutely 0 down time or crashes with the
software. I had one bug that stopped a project for a few hours til I
worked around what seemed to me to be a bug, and I had one PCB come back
from a fab that looked different from the PCB rendering onscreen (but
not the gerber files).
IRC is oftc.net on #geda ... generally good for quick off the cuff
questions. generally busier during the work week as well.
taking the time to get familiar with linux is one of the more
pleasurable things you can do for yourself if you have any interest in
electronics or programming. you will be confronted with a lot of people
saying on the ubuntu forums (or IRC) "why would you ever build something
from source???" whereas on the debian support lists, irc, etc ... you'll
get quite a more sympathetic ear.
The PCB/geda developers have made the software very stable and
out-of-the-box reliable for doing good high precision work.
Phil
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/31/2014 6:22 PM, Greg Feneis
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">So,
if gEDA has Distribution packages specifically for Debian or
SuSE, would it be necessary (or best) for me to ditch the Ubuntu
installation and start working with a Debian or SuSE
installation instead? </div>
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<br>
I run Debian and every year or two I will build a fresher version of
geda/PCB than is usually packaged by the distribution/repos.
Definitely the way to go. It runs fine and is only moderately more
painful than using the "built-in" version. I have had very good
luck with geda/pcb on debian, and have had absolutely 0 down time or
crashes with the software. I had one bug that stopped a project for
a few hours til I worked around what seemed to me to be a bug, and I
had one PCB come back from a fab that looked different from the PCB
rendering onscreen (but not the gerber files). <br>
<br>
IRC is oftc.net on #geda ... generally good for quick off the cuff
questions. generally busier during the work week as well.<br>
<br>
taking the time to get familiar with linux is one of the more
pleasurable things you can do for yourself if you have any interest
in electronics or programming. you will be confronted with a lot of
people saying on the ubuntu forums (or IRC) "why would you ever
build something from source???" whereas on the debian support lists,
irc, etc ... you'll get quite a more sympathetic ear.<br>
<br>
The PCB/geda developers have made the software very stable and
out-of-the-box reliable for doing good high precision work.<br>
<br>
Phil<br>
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