On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 10:21:50AM -0800, Scott Francis wrote: > sure, you _could_ do the OS as a collection of packages ... given that > no other UNIX-like OS historically has done that, you could also > adhere to the principle of least surprise and keep a clear segregation > between core OS (kernel, base tools) and aftermarket packages.
any examples of linux distributions in which segregation between "core OS" and "aftermarket packages" is not an ephemeral illusion? I count 29 distinct RPM packages on my fedora machine for the contents of /bin. $ rpm -q -l basesystem (contains no files) -- Aaron J. Grier | "Not your ordinary poofy goof." | agr...@poofygoof.com
