That would be a good reason to install Puppy but as I understand it, Puppy is limited in that most don't consider it a "full" distribution.
Walt/K5YFW kd4e wrote: >>Maybe this is a dumb question, but once someone compiles a program for >>Linux and includes the dependencies, wouldn't this be easily shared >>between users? >> >>Can't they then put this in their depository for that particular Linux >>distribution? >> >>Even if you don't have it in your particular universe can't you use a >>program from the multiverse. Even converting it from one of the package >>managers to another package manager that fits your Linux distribution? >> >>73, Rick, KV9U > > > Unfortunately different distros store different > files in different places. Sigh. > > Some distros are better about redirecting apps > compiles for one distro to the locations they > need to be in for the new distro. > > The Puppy Linux folks have been working hard on > an app that does this then puts the app inside > an installation wrapper (PupGet or DotPup) which > the user just clicks to perform the entire install. > > Not sure how other distros are handling this. >
