Re: Debian is the One True Way(tm) (was Re: [SLUG] Debian Vs SuSE ?)
> Without having read the article, my guess is that it's about > distributions using apt, not comparing .deb and .rpm. apt supports rpm, > you know, so it's not like it will take too much effort to get everyone > using apt. RH tried with up2date, but really it is only a update tool for packages you have previously installed. it lacks the "apt-get install" like feature of adding new software to your current install... are other distros going to use apt or are we going to see more "yapt"s ?!? later marty -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: Debian is the One True Way(tm) (was Re: [SLUG] Debian Vs SuSE ?)
> Nick Petreley gets specific: apt-get, Debian's way of updating and > upgrading, is the right way to resolve the dependency problems that > plague the various distros and ultimately hobble Linux's ability to take > over the computing world. (1,700 words)" > > (sorry, couldn't help myself! -- Matthew) I had an important point made to me last time i mentioned the apt vs rpm debate: rpm is equivalent to dpkg RH has no equivalent for apt ie. you are comparing apples with oranges. the real issue is dpkg vs rpm... later marty -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: Debian is the One True Way(tm) (was Re: [SLUG] Debian Vs SuSE ?)
This one time, at band camp, Martin said: >I had an important point made to me last time i mentioned the apt vs rpm >debate: > >rpm is equivalent to dpkg >RH has no equivalent for apt > >ie. you are comparing apples with oranges. > >the real issue is dpkg vs rpm... Without having read the article, my guess is that it's about distributions using apt, not comparing .deb and .rpm. apt supports rpm, you know, so it's not like it will take too much effort to get everyone using apt. apt is a distribution method, and a damn classy wrapper for package management. Now i'll go read the article, excuse me if I'm way off track. -- jamesw so you have a dodgey OS connected to a proxy with a dodgey network card connecting to a dodgey ISP and chatting on dodgey IRC servers - all you need now is some alcohol & night swimming & you have a winning combination! -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: Debian is the One True Way(tm) (was Re: [SLUG] Debian Vs SuSE ?)
Matthew Dalton wrote:
>
> DaZZa wrote:
> > {shrugs} As always when it comes down to distribution wars, YMMV. There is
> > no One True Way {despite the debianites telling us otherwise!}
>
> http://www.linuxworld.com/linuxworld/lw-2001-02/lw-02-penguin_4.html
>
> "Make Debian the base standard
> apt-get beats RPM
>
> Summary
> Nick Petreley
> (sorry, couldn't help myself! -- Matthew)
Sigh - the usual boring MS world form of argument, with the usual
dubious "authority"
I'll believe it when it headlines on News of The World {:-)
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Debian is the One True Way(tm) (was Re: [SLUG] Debian Vs SuSE ?)
DaZZa wrote:
> {shrugs} As always when it comes down to distribution wars, YMMV. There is
> no One True Way {despite the debianites telling us otherwise!}
http://www.linuxworld.com/linuxworld/lw-2001-02/lw-02-penguin_4.html
"Make Debian the base standard
apt-get beats RPM
Summary
Nick Petreley gets specific: apt-get, Debian's way of updating and
upgrading, is the right way to resolve the dependency problems that
plague the various distros and ultimately hobble Linux's ability to take
over the computing world. (1,700 words)"
(sorry, couldn't help myself! -- Matthew)
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