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Re: [LAP] LAP distro

Karan Aggarwal
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 21:18:55 -0700

 --- Supreet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
> Debian and RedHat also operate in more or less same

As I said, Debian's apt system has the same
functionality, but since I have never used Debian I
have no working knowledge of how it works, hence I
used the ports collection as an example.

As far as RedHat is concerned, if you are talking
about the rpm's I would dare to differ. RPMs are
undeniably the worst installation system I have ever
seen, heck they are even worst than windows
installers. You need to go and find out exactly what
packages you need and make sure all your dependencies
are fulfilled manually. In my opinion, this is pretty
fucked up. I recall a friend bitching about having to
dowload and install all 25 or so dependent packages
fir e17.

> In Debian u can upgrade in synchronized fashion

> I don't thing thats something of a speciality in
> FreBSD or *BSD.

I never said it was ;)

> Most important job a installer has to do is to cater
> to its public which in
> case of FreeBSD, fortunately pr unfortunately, is a
> person has seen it all
> been there types rather then somebody who is unsure
> how to install a OS or
> what partitioning means.

Well why would you want to know about partitioning. I
mean you could use the same argument for any
Operationg system. 

> 
> Do not take is personally I sm just critizing FreBSD
> not u

Have you ever used it personally? Or are just going by
word of mouth?

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