Building or obtaining newer packages than available in current or slackbuilds
by krakanut from LinuxQuestions.org on (#57TEX)
This all started by seeking a current/secure rdp client for Slackware (64 current). I know we have rdesktop-1.9 which is current release of rdesktop but this seems to be lagging in seciurity issues (wont connect to my Win machine using NTLM). I went to slcakbuilds and found freerdp. I was able to build install and use just fine. however, I see from free rdp website that 2.0.0 has quite a few security issues.
So, as a slacker, what is the best way to use the latest version of freerdp-2.2.0 (or any software for that matter)?
Can I simply download the source for 2.2.0 and change the slackbuild script? Admittedly I tried this and it built but the install file produced a bunch of errors when installing so suspect there is more to this.
Is it better to download source and build on my own? The question here is then it is managed outside slackpkg - not sure of the implications for this in regards to upgrades and such.
Do I need to wait for someone else who has the experience to bring the current package forward?
Other?
I can get around slack fairly well but admittedly do not have much experience in package land as between current, slackbuilds and alien have been finding mostly what I need.
Any thoughst/direction would be appreciated.
So, as a slacker, what is the best way to use the latest version of freerdp-2.2.0 (or any software for that matter)?
Can I simply download the source for 2.2.0 and change the slackbuild script? Admittedly I tried this and it built but the install file produced a bunch of errors when installing so suspect there is more to this.
Is it better to download source and build on my own? The question here is then it is managed outside slackpkg - not sure of the implications for this in regards to upgrades and such.
Do I need to wait for someone else who has the experience to bring the current package forward?
Other?
I can get around slack fairly well but admittedly do not have much experience in package land as between current, slackbuilds and alien have been finding mostly what I need.
Any thoughst/direction would be appreciated.