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sindi keesan wrote:
> 
> Please advise on whether it makes sense to install the 
> whole package 

It always makes sense to install the whole package.
Many packages have installation scripts and support files
that are essential for proper installation.  installpkg
does this automatically, plus it enables you to un-install
the package later.

> is there anything more complicated involved when just 
> copying individual files to /usr/lib/ than making symlinks?

Yes.

Cheers,
Steven