It was Tue, 31 Jul 2001 00:07:50 EDT when [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I would like to get a few things straight. RPM and Debian packages...how do
>they differ from .tar.gz files? Obviously, they are easier to install and
>update. Are they more highly compressed also? One of the big benefits of
>these also, is that the programmers decide for you where the program is to
>reside. How's that sound?
RPM and DEB are the same as tar.gz files, not more compressed. They have a few
extra files, pointing out to the installer what to look for and how to set
things up.
That's all. But it is very convenient indeed.
Paul
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