VLC & fc8

[Thorsten Leemhuis]

On 05.11.2008 09:19, Conrad Meyer wrote:
> On Wednesday 05 November 2008 12:15:49 am rontti wrote:
>> I've been searching recent VLC 0.9.5 for fc8.  I use acer aspire one
>> netbook, which is based on fc8.  Acer has tailored fc8 to suit to a small
>> netbook, so it can not easily be upgraded to fc9.  Acer has been quite
>> successfull in new netbook market so I assume this problem concerns quite
>> many people.
>> Is there any chance to get VLC 0.9.5 for fc8 (even an unofficial one)?
> Sure, enable F-9 repositories temporarily just to install vlc (once F-9 has 
> 0.9.5).

Just a note (Conrad, don't take it as offense please): I don't think 
it's wise to give hints like that, as tricks like that can screw up 
systems easily to a point where normal users are unable to get things 
fixed without a reinstall.

Even worse: People that install vlc 0.9.5 from F9 for F8 with above 
trick won't get security updates for it, which especially for package 
like vlc is likely something we don't want.

Just my 2 cent of course. This is a free world and if people want to do 
crazy things they are free to do so ;-)

CU
knurd