i find compiling from source is difficult and preventing my friends to use fpc & lazarus. I believe lazarus and fpc can produce good software and it is the only choice to generate native software everywhere except c&c++.
However, not every one is a expert in buiding the IDE and compiler system. Precompiled package (Win Installer, deb, rpm) can help us to advance further.
Why not deploy the JVM-Java, JVM-andriod, iOS... target with the normal installation package? After installing Lazarus from sourceforge downloading page, the shining target will attract more and more people and companys to enter the battleline of Lazarus. I believe it is absolutely a good way to advance.