[Klug-general] If RPM based distros wanted to change...

J D Freeman klug at quixotic.org.uk
Tue Dec 19 14:59:22 GMT 2006


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On Wed, Dec 20, 2006 at 01:54:32AM +1100, George Prowse wrote:
> If RPM based distros wanted to change to something like apt or similar 
> would you support it? It is a known fact that the apt system is better 
> but is RPM so entrenched in distros that no-one would consider changing? 
> Do you see it more as a "if it aint broke, don't fix it" scenario?
> 
> What about LSB, is RPM still a requirement for it?
> 
> Just wondering because I know there are quite a few Fedora, Mandrake and 
> SuSE users here, the rest of us seem to use Ubuntu/Gentoo.
> 
> Debate... nicely (that means you JD and Karl :p )

The original reason I moved away from redhat was for apt and the power
it offered.

I still think apt is the most powerful package management system
outthere, and having read Martin Krafts book on the subject, I
understand now fully why they are designed as such. Makes alot of sense.

If redhat moved towards apt, would I use it, dunno, I like my debian :p 

As for debating nicely, I always play nice *flutters eyelashes*

J
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