On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 2:32 PM, JMJ <[email protected]> wrote: > On 11/09/2011 12:35 PM, Steven S. Critchfield wrote: >> >> I still don't understand anyone's interest in a rpm based distro. > > I still don't understand why the package format (rpm vs. deb, et al) is such > an issue. > > JMJ >
Just like religion the various package managers generate devotees and disciples. The package manager formats and manager software have added the ability to collect software and the ability to 'easily install' the software. RPM was a great innovation when it happened early in the life of Linux from Red Hat. It too has changed internally over the years, and other package managers have arose. They all have benefits and detractors, but overall, without the package managers life would be much more difficult. .. Jack -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
