On Wed, Dec 17, 2003 at 06:34:41AM +1100, Graeme Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jeff Coleman wrote: > > Hey Brad, > > > > Looking in your contribs directory I don't see this work. Since > > ftp.e-smith.org isn't available anymore, do you want to put it up on > > contribs? > > Has anyone else tried yum apart from Charlie Brady? It really simplifies > installation of applications generally and would seem a perfect > candidate for update installs. I've been using for redhat installs > generally with good results. I would like to see contribs.org consider > using a yum repository.
I manage all my home Fedora boxes with yum, and before that used yup heavily with Yellow Dog Linux. It *is* a good packaging solution; I'd go so far as to say that the real benefit would be if it was used for both updates and for RPM-based contribs (in separate repositories). -Rich -- Rich Lafferty, System Administrator, NSSG --- +1 613 592 2122 x2513 We found out (the hard way) that one of the disadvantages to [hybrid-electric cars] is that when the engine is off, blind people have no idea you are there. -- Jacob Berkman -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Searchable archive at http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
