> I believe this is the most FATAL flaw of Linux(and other Unices) as it starts
> to take on Windows for the desktop. People do not want hear that they will
> have to download an rpm for their particular distro, and they shouldn't have
> to. One rpm for one program. I realize there are differences(libc5 and
> glibc) right now, but that will change. I just can't believe people wont agree
> on things like directory structures, library locations, etc. .
Since SCO is the only Unix with the legal rights to use the name "Unix", maybe we
should use *their* directory structure exclusively.
Of course, I bet you think that is hogwash (Don't worry... so do I). But this is
essentially the reason no one can agree on directory structures -- whose do we
use? Who gets the monopoly on how our Linux boxes are set up?
I see this as a Linux strength... not a FATAL flaw. We could get stuck with a
directory structure that looks like Solaris!
The incompatibilities between RPMs have more to do with how installed packages are
cataloged under each Linux. SuSE RPMs don't have a way of checking on a Redhat
machine if the dependancies are met (and vice versa). I guess that distributions
using RPM archives should soon attempt to agree on how packages are maintained in
the Installed database so it is possible to cross packages and have the
dependancies work appropriately.
They call them growing pains.
Laters,
Karsten Johansson
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