On Sat, 14 Dec 2002, Andy Sy wrote: > Also, why, oh why, did RH choose to make rpm use cpio > instead of tar/gzip???
Duh. I wouldn't even venture a guess \8) > > these packages THE RPM WAY, simply because when i'm all done, > > i can simply install > > the RPMs on any mandrake 7.2 system via a simple command. > > You've got a much higher pain threshold than me, I'd say > that. :-D Not really, in fact i find that the investment i make in "pain", results in an easier lifestyle for me, plus, i can sleep at night. > > Sure the tarball way can be done the same way but who wants > > to keep on repeating those build commands on 30 other boxes? > > Wheather you do it the RPM way or the tarball way or the > > slackware pkgtool way you STILL HAVE TO BE AWARE OF > > DEPENDENCIES. > > But you don't have to repeat those build commands under > Slackware either! Just bring your compiled staroffice tarball > over and do: Never said slackware couldn't do it. You are correct that we get the term TARBALL mixed up. Slackware has a rudimentary package manager, which makes life a lot easier than './configure ; make ; make install'. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
