[wplug] Package-based distros

[T Quine]

They're still using the same dependency database they were using before, 
although they probably upgraded to newer versions of rpm.

Any dependency database can be rendered unusable by installing a bunch of 
software that doesn't update the dependency database.

-quine-

ALL YOUR DATABASE ARE BELONG TO US


>From: David G Matthews <dgm4+ at pitt.edu>
>Reply-To: wplug at wplug.org
>To: wplug at wplug.org
>Subject: Re: [wplug] Package-based distros
>Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 09:59:36 -0400 (EDT)
>
>Compiling stuff isn't the problem, or at least isn't for me now.  I was
>thinking of trying out Mandrake, but had heard a rumor that it was easy to
>render it unstable by using a lot of compiled stuff.  I think this had
>something to do with the type of dependency database they use.  My
>question was if this is still the case under Mandrake 8.0.
>-dgm
>
>
>On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Brandon Guy wrote:
>
> > I dont understand what you need.  Any distro will compile stuff A-ok; it 
>does not
> > matter if the distro supports RPMs Debs or whatnot.  As long as you have 
>your
> > kernel headers, a compiler and any other package specific libraries you 
>should
> > have no problem compiling any package.  The only pain in the ass is 
>dependencies,
> > but I guess you get that with RPMs too.  BTW, slackware is an excellent 
>choice(my
> > favorite); if you are interested, give it a try.
> >
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