[Gretl-users] Linux versions of gretl

[Riccardo (Jack) Lucchetti]

I don't mean to dispute your claims, but please consider the fact that we 
had quite a few realeases in a very short time mainly because of problems 
with the Windows version. The features you have on 1.6.5 are mostly in 
1.6.2 already.

Besides, if you're looking for a Linux distribution that will bring you a 
recent version of gretl while ensuring that all libraries are consistent, 
consider Debian. Debian unstable always includes the latest version of 
gretl, thanks to Dirk Eddelbuettel's outstanding job as a package manager. 
Moreover, the mechanism of package propagation in Debian ensures that 
normally, gretl enters into testing 10 days after release; in my 
experience (I've used Debian testing as my primary work environment for 
7-8 years now), testing is perfectly adequate for day-to-day work: in 
fact, it is often claimed that testing is at least as bug-free as other 
distros' stable versions.

You can check what version of gretl is included in which Debian flavour on

http://packages.qa.debian.org/g/gretl.html

I would assume that Debian packages can be used unmodified on other 
deb-based distributions, such as the Ubuntu family.

However, I don't deny that providing a statically-compiled version may 
help some people. Maybe other Linux users can share their thoughts on the 
matter?

Riccardo (Jack) Lucchetti
Dipartimento di Economia
Università Politecnica delle Marche

r.lucchetti at univpm.it
http://www.econ.univpm.it/lucchetti