Re: to yum or apt

[Toralf Lund <toralf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard Emberson wrote:

> In the past I've used synaptic (which uses apt). Now that I've just 
> upgraded to
> FC4, the question I've got is should I switch over to use the Yum 
> Extender?
> Will packages available to yum users also be available to apt users?
> Does yumex assure that all dependencies are satisfied before doing an 
> install?

Haven't tried yumex (yet), just plain yum, but that does make sure 
everything is right wrt. dependencies etc.

Apart from that, the way I understand it, apt and yum now use exactly 
the same "repository" data, i.e. a yum-enabled distribution directory 
will also work with apt and vice versa. If it uses the current 
repository format, that is; there used to be different, incompatible 
formats, then both tools were updated to support a common standard.

So you should be able to switch between yum and apt at your whim. Or 
up2date, which also uses the same distro data.

> Not to kick off any wars, but is it 6 of one and half dozen of the 
> other (basically)
> or is one just the cat's meow?
>
> Thanks
>
> RME