Public bug reported: Binary package hint: apt
This is not an Ubuntu-specific bug, but rather an issue that the Ubuntu community is rather well suited to address. Many software developers (non-FOSS) are able to release Linux code, however are unwilling to compile for 3-5 package managers. Thus, they release no Linux code at all. See a very relevant /. comment on the subject: http://tech.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=586545&cid=23828347 Note that Skype has 8 download options for their Linux version. Collaboration regarding software packaging, especially with distros currently using non-deb packaging, would not only benefit the developer and encourage him to release Linux code, but would also benefit the user who would not have to choose from 8 different packages. For you and me this is an obvious choice, but not for the end user. If the goal of Ubuntu (as per bug#1 it is) is to overtake Windows as the most popular consumer OS, then the issue of collaboration with competing packaging methods must be addressed. ** Affects: apt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Multiple package managers hurting Linux adoption https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/240770 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
