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Should You Pre-Compile Binaries or Roll Your Own?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the home-rolled-happiness dept.

Jane Walker writes "The completion of pre-compiled packages and maximizing machine performance are two powerful incentives for Windows admins to use Linux and compile an OSS package." TechTarget has an article taking a look at some of the "why" behind rolling your own. What preferences have other Slashdot users developed, and why?

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  1. Re:Gentoo? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Obligatory:

    funroll-loops.org

  2. Re:Gentoo? by ameoba · · Score: 1, Funny

    If the site get's /.ed, check here for more information on the performance benefits of running Gentoo.

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    my sig's at the bottom of the page.
  3. Re:TEN PERCENT! by larry+bagina · · Score: 3, Funny
    You remind me of two economists walking down the street.

    "Look", said one, "somebody dropped a $20 bill!"

    "That's not possible", responded the other, "If there was a $20 bill there, someone would have picked it up already."

    --
    Do you even lift?

    These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.

  4. You gotta love 'if it moves, compile it' boys... by ezh · · Score: 2, Funny

    Boss: Jack, I want this new webserver machine to be up and running as soon as possible
    Jack, the Gentoo Admin: Yes, sure chief! It will take just a couple of days to compile everything...

    What do you think is gonna happen next?

  5. Re:I am Between Self Compiling and Gentoo by dildo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why did this guy copy his comment directly from Funroll-loops ?