[SOLVED] What's the difference of source complile or use apt?

Issue

For example， I want to install glog, I could use

sudo apt-get install libgoogle-glog-dev

or

git clone https://github.com/google/glog

./autogen.sh && ./configure && make && make install

What's the difference?

I'll appreciate it if you help me.

Solution

In

sudo apt-get install libgoogle-glog-dev,

It installs and maintains programs and other collections of files (data, documentation, etc.) in the form of packages.

while in second one you first download the source from Github repository and then run various shell files which get it installed on your system.

I hope it helps you.

Answered By - ParthS007

Answer Checked By - David Goodson (WPSolving Volunteer)