ArchLinux + XFCE

[Sergey Manucharyan]

No problem with compilation from source! I've compiled XFCE from CVS (as 
well as some other programs. Since Arch uses /usr for the all programs 
from its packeges you can use /usr/local for the compiled from source 
ones, and different versions of the same program can coexist.

myth47 wrote:
> I used Gentoo last year on an old laptop and liked it.  However, in
> choosing a distro this time, the thought of spending days compiling just
> didn't appeal to me.  Can you compile programs from source in Arch or is
> it recommended that you stick with what's in their packaging system? 
> For example, I would much rather compile xfce from CVS.  Thanks.