John Alex Hebert wrote: <em>> <em>> Linux needs a whole bunch of things. The problem is that it has too many things <em>> already. There is an effort to define a standard for Linux distributions: <em>> http://www.linuxbase.org and there is a FAQ with some interesting info on <em>> packaging systems at: http://www.linuxbase.org/spec/faq.html. <em>> <em>> What do you think about Debian's packaging system? I think it is much easier to I've never used Debian. <em>> use than RPM and have found far fewer problems with it (dependencies). Also, <em>> RPM doesn't seem to update its database correctly when I install a package. Hey <em>> John Beamon: Should I be issuing another rpm command after installing a package <em>> so that the RPM database knows it has been installed? It only happens <em>> sometimes, but it is confusing. RPM *should* be tracking this already. Regards, Dustin <em>> <em>> John Hebert <em>> System Engineer <em>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <em>> Changing your state of mind through sound. <em>> <em>> -----Original Message----- <em>> From: Dustin Puryear [EMAIL PROTECTED] <em>> Sent: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 17:14:19 +0000 <em>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <em>> Subject: Re: [brluglist] Compaq Deskpro <em>> <em>> John Alex Hebert wrote: <em>> > <em>> > Agree with you about the ease of configuration concerning NAT. IP filtering is <em>> > just as easy. <em>> > <em>> > Just wondering: why are you running OpenBSD 2.5 instead of 2.8? <em>> <em>> I purchased the CD a while back and so used that. <em>> <em>> BTW, the whole /usr/ports and pkg_add thing is killing me. Linux needs <em>> that. <em>> <em>> Regards, Dustin <em>> <em>> > <em>> > John Hebert <em>> > System Engineer <em>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <em>> > Changing your state of mind through sound. <em>> > <em>> > -----Original Message----- <em>> > From: Dustin Puryear [EMAIL PROTECTED] <em>> > Sent: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:56:03 +0000 <em>> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <em>> > Subject: [brluglist] Compaq Deskpro <em>> > <em>> > I finally figured out the Compaq Deskpro units. The whole BIOS setup on <em>> > floppy deal is a bit silly, but I have OpenBSD running as we speak. Talk <em>> > about easy to configure--I had both networks cards and NAT setup in <em>> > under 5 minutes after reading the OpenBSD FAQ. (Setting up networks <em>> > cards under *BSD is similar to working with <em>> > /etc/sysconf/network-scripts/ifcfg-* under RH Linux.) <em>> > <em>> > I'd say that if you are at all familiar with UNIX then setting up a <em>> > OpenBSD (or FreeBSD) router is easier that doing the same under Linux. <em>> > The syntax for ipfw or ipchains seems a bit contrived now that I've <em>> > worked with /etc/ipnat.rules and /etc/ipf.rules. <em>> > <em>> > Next, I'll setup the firewall! <em>> > <em>> > Anyway, I'm running OpenBSD 2.5. For more information read <em>> > http://www.openbsd.org. <em>> > <em>> > Regards, Dustin <em>> > <em>> > PS Package management is a kick in the pants as well. <em>> > <em>> > -- <em>> > Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <em>> > In the beginning the Universe was created. <em>> > This has been widely regarded as a bad move. <em>> > - Douglas Adams <em>> > ================================================ <em>> > BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group <em>> > Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. <em>> > Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change <em>> > your subscription information. <em>> > ================================================ <em>> > <em>> > ___________________________________________________________________________ <em>> > Visit http://www.visto.com/info, your free web-based communications center. <em>> > Visto.com. Life on the Dot. <em>> > <em>> > ================================================ <em>> > BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group <em>> > Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. <em>> > Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change <em>> > your subscription information. <em>> > ================================================ <em>> <em>> -- <em>> Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <em>> In the beginning the Universe was created. <em>> This has been widely regarded as a bad move. <em>> - Douglas Adams <em>> ================================================ <em>> BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group <em>> Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. <em>> Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change <em>> your subscription information. <em>> ================================================ <em>> <em>> ___________________________________________________________________________ <em>> Visit http://www.visto.com/info, your free web-based communications center. <em>> Visto.com. Life on the Dot. <em>> <em>> ================================================ <em>> BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group <em>> Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. <em>> Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change <em>> your subscription information. <em>> ================================================
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