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Re: Run .deb or .rpm packages
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André A . Gomes |
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Re: Run .deb or .rpm packages |
Date: |
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:10:47 +0000 |
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Julien Lepiller <julien@lepiller.eu> writes:
> I don't think it's a good idea to use a .deb or .rpm with guix, as
> they contain precompiled software. Even considering free software,
> they are compiled with a giver system (probably ubuntu and fedora,
> respectively) that make them incompatible with guix. Even if you
> successfuly installed them, I'm afraid you'd get a confusing "file not
> found" anyway.
>
> You should ask your government for the source code, and compile it for
> the guix system. Sorry that this is my best answer, it's probably not
> what you wanted to hear :/
I totally agree with you. I actually made that request, but I was told
that I have no right to access the sources :)
I was wondering if it was technically possible, though. But I
understand your comment that I'd get a "file not found" anyway.
>From a freedom perspective, what are my options? Running a virtual
machine with ubuntu/fedora for this sole purpose? Thank you Julien.
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André A. Gomes
"Free Thought, Free World"