Re: [Bug 294348] Re: ubuntu directing users to coreutils mailing list for general problems

[James Youngman]

On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 7:57 AM, Jim Meyering <address@hidden> wrote:
> "James Youngman" <address@hidden> wrote:
>> Perhaps something like the attached patch to the usage message might
>> be worthwhile (though I think it is probably too wordy).
>
> Thank you.  I agree.
> How about this?

I like that, thanks.

> +This install program copies files (often just compiled) into destination\n\
> +locations you choose.  If you want to download and install a ready-to-use\n\
> +package on a GNU/Linux system, you should be using a package manager\n\
> +like yum(1) or apt-get(1).\n\

Maybe we could squeeze "instead" into that sentence, either at the end
or just before "be using"?

Thanks,
James.