[CentOS] Advise on RPM vs. Compiling source
leonel at enelserver.com
leonel at enelserver.com
Thu Dec 7 01:05:01 UTC 2006
> Hi,
>
> Need some advice on installing postfix in CentOS4.
> Which is better, installing by yum or rpm -i or by
> compiling from source code? What are the advantages
> and/or disadvantages of each. Thanks.
>
> junji
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with yum you will have the security updates for the current postfix
version
if you compile from source you'll need to keep up with the security
releases and patch or recompile the new versions
Leonel
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