>> This from the Linux-newbies list: >> >> From: Mike Ricketts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: Donald Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Cc: Chris Fischer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, linux-newbie@vger.rutgers.edu >> Subject Re: Which distribution is the best? GENERALLY? (fwd) >> >> On Sun, 5 Jul 1998, Donald Thompson wrote: >> >> >> Chris Fischer wrote: >> [snip] >> >> The debian package manager has to be the biggest worthless piece of >> junk >> >> I've ever been stupid enough to use. >> >> > Very true. >> >> [snip] >> >> I'm new to Linux and wavering between going with Red Hat and Debian. Could >> anyone comment on the strengths/weaknesses of the Debian package manager >> vs RH's RPM system? Also does Debian provide some kind of Uninstall-type >> manager?
The package management system is largest reason, why I use Debian. As for installing / uninstalling dpkg -i package.deb installs it and dpkg -r package.deb removes it. Works like charm. And I'm one of those, who like things easy and neat. Don't believe everything you read. -j -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null