Timothy Murphy wrote: > I don't really understand what fedora-extras is trying to achieve. > Is it more or less way-out than fedora-devel ? Um. Think about what "core" means. It's not supposed to be every last linux package under the sun. You don't need all the obscure packages in the distro, and adding them would send the size and/or number of the .isos rocketing. Core is supposed to be a good, general purpose operating system. Extras is for the stuff not popular enough to get into core, and not necessary for getting an OS working. (For example, support for obscure hard drive adapters belongs in Core: not just because that's the way the RPMS go at the moment but because you would need it to install on those obscure adapters). Extras is still Fedora, which means that it can't include MP3 support: the same legal reasons apply. And it isn't going to include packages that replace Core packages: there's a shadowy "Fedora Alternatives" that may come later when Fedora Extras is working well. Fedora are still working out where the dividing line is. See http://fedora.redhat.com/participate/terminology.html for the official position. James. -- James Wilkinson | "A remote is a *great* thing. It lets you be in charge. Exeter Devon UK | It gives you control. Even if it's just for something E-mail address: james | silly like TV. Because honestly, what are my chances of @westexe.demon.co.uk | getting any *real* control in the real world?" | "Remote." -- Count Your Sheep
