On Sep 14, 2012, at 10:16 55, Gregg Wonderly wrote: > From the kernel version to the low level libraries to the other dependencies, > there really should be a common dependency resolution mechanism across all > distros so that it is just "simple" to go get one of the 1,000s of packages > for linux that are available today, and install it.
Unfortunately, this is unlikely ever to happen, mostly due to historical reasons: the DIY nature of early (and lots of current) Linux development. It's the "herding cats" problem. Of course, the benefit you get over a system with a corporate sugar-daddy that can impose overall control is a system that is completely open and customizable down to the bare metal. Take your pick. That's the nature of engineering tradeoffs. That said, I hear you when you talk about the ease of use of the RedHat-based repository system. When it's properly implemented, it makes installing even complex apps like Rivendell a matter of just a few mouse clicks. That's an experience we strive every day to achieve on the Broadcast Appliance. >>> The "appliance" version seems to be the most attractive for people without >>> experience in Linux administration. >> >> And that's why it was created ! > > And overall, it's a good thing. I did have to spend time installing > additional things I believe. Isn't it missing mpeg-layer2 support? It's there in Broadcast Appliance. Just fire up pirut and do a search for 'mpeg'. > I'm the kind of person that believes that if you have to write more than a > page of documentation for something, then you missed out on some form of > automation or tooling which could have kept 1,000 people from spending an > hour each to read your 20page document. I know it's not always possible to > "guess" every variation you need to deal with, but in the end, people want to > use your "package", so they will likely not appreciate having to read more > than a page, and may go do something different if they have to. Preach it, Bro! Cheers! |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Frederick F. Gleason, Jr. | Chief Developer | | | Paravel Systems | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | At the beginning of the week, we sealed ten BSD programmers into a | | computer room with a single distribution of BSD Unix. Upon opening | | the room after seven days, we found all ten programmers dead, | | clutching each others' throats, and thirteen new flavors of BSD. | | -- Anonymous | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| _______________________________________________ Rivendell-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
