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| author | Marcus Müller <mueller@kit.edu> | 2018-01-12 15:43:57 +0100 |
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| committer | Martin Braun <martin.braun@ettus.com> | 2018-02-03 14:14:51 +0100 |
| commit | 517bab8c75716c01b0cb3ab01b846947a4fd861f (patch) | |
| tree | e9f9b541a78d489cdba9a94af9b20578c3ed011e /README.building-boost | |
| parent | 229d15df738a80941f97afc3b8a5e1c966eb676b (diff) | |
fixed redmine Wiki URL to Pybombs (by removal); added strong suggestion to update if boost < 1.35 on your distro
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1 files changed, 10 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/README.building-boost b/README.building-boost index 5b5f5f7c70..9a739dff2e 100644 --- a/README.building-boost +++ b/README.building-boost @@ -6,14 +6,20 @@ If running a distribution that requires boost 1.35 (or later) be built from scratch, these instructions explain how to do so, and in a way that allows it to peacefully coexist with earlier versions of boost. -There are two recommended methods: -Installing boost using the PyBOMBS utility, or building it from a source -tarball. +Notice that this is **not** the usual case. If you're using a Linux distribution +shipping a boost version prior to 1.35, you should very strongly consider just +updating to a more recent version. Even CentOS / RedHat 6.9 ship sufficiently +recent versions. Distributions older than that are generally considered to be +end-of-life. + +There are two recommended methods (aside from the far more recommended method of +upgrading your system): Installing boost using the PyBOMBS utility, or building +it from a source tarball. 1. Installing Boost using PyBOMBS --------------------------------- -Following http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/pybombs/wiki/Using you can +You can install a recent boost by downloading and executing the PyBOMBS utility: # go to a directory you have write access to |