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1 | title: Binary packages | ||
2 | parent: FAQ | ||
3 | --- | ||
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5 | # Shouldn't I use a binary package instead? | ||
6 | |||
7 | Short answer: **Yes**! | ||
8 | |||
9 | Slightly longer answer: | ||
10 | |||
11 | Most Linux distributions and BSD projects provide binary packages of the | ||
12 | Nagios Plugins. These are usually well-integrated and much easier to deploy | ||
13 | and maintain, so we strongly recommend using them whenever possible. | ||
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15 | Our source tarballs and the associated documentation are primarily intended | ||
16 | for package maintainers, for those users who'd like to test them, and for the | ||
17 | rare occasions where using a binary package is not feasible for one reason or | ||
18 | another. | ||
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