On Thu, 22 Jun 2000, Daniel Woods wrote:
> ftp://ftp.linux.tucows.com/pub/distributions/Mandrake/Mandrake-crypto/7.1/
> I see openssh-2.1.0p2-1mdk.i586.rpm and other files.
>
> The latest openssh is 2.1.1 at http://www.openssh.com
D0H! =) I upgrade tomorrow!
>
> Just for the sake of understanding, what does Mandrake do when they
> create a custom version for LM ? Is is mainly just the Pentium (i586)
> optimization, or is there more involved ?
First, we do a rpm -ba --target i586 package.
The manual pages are also bzipped to save space
On most packages, we add the "Mandrake Touch": menu items in all window
managers, icons, and we make sure everything is integrated and ready to
use.
> This question would apply to any rpm applications ...
> What difference would there be if someone used a regular rpm instead
> of the *mkd.i586.rpm versions ?
20% less performance, having to edit configuration files, problems while
upgrading, library conflicts... It's not the end of the world. But having
a Mandrake Package makes it easier.
Jean-Michel Dault
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