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| author | Martin Braun <martin.braun@ettus.com> | 2018-02-03 15:36:58 +0100 |
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| committer | Martin Braun <martin.braun@ettus.com> | 2018-02-03 15:36:58 +0100 |
| commit | a35e10870bbb9a71b3ab66b1dc58135e08c9543e (patch) | |
| tree | a9b1df0f4acc58c6615a15442495292827b8ca40 /README.building-boost | |
| parent | a212beb816781416d24d1c2b7ea31265ad702f33 (diff) | |
| parent | 7365f030cdc690c00a0cd7d2dc418275495243e9 (diff) | |
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diff --git a/README.building-boost b/README.building-boost index 3fbd5ff0af..e75ccda692 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 |