On Friday 03 December 2004 12:22, Marvin Dickens wrote: > > My expectations of yum aren't high atm, I've done nothing to set it up. > > Like apt has no problems: > > 1.) dpkg-compabability issues > 2.) apt checks *your* rpm database and not a repo > 3.) non native package listings > 4.) apt will install using: rpm -i --nodeps --noorder > > If you think any of the above are not current or serious > quality issues that apt users complain about, run a google > on any of them. Also, I can add more, but these are some > of the more serious issues with apt (As I see it). > > We have a couple of debian boxes I maintain. So, don't tell > me that apt won't hoark a debian installation. I know better. > Also, I'm not going to get into other issues that regarding > what wrong with debian (I've got a list) because this is the > *FEDORA* mailing list, not the debian list. I really do not understand what people are getting excited about. I have no particular expectation of yum because I have no experience with it on which to base those expectations. I do have experience with apt-get _in debian_ and yes, I did get it thoroughly confused when I mixed and matched sources to compensate for Woody's shortcomings (but it also allowed me to fix it once I hit on the right solution). _I_ have seen people on this list say they prefer apt-get; it's clear a lot don't. I intend to find out about yum, but until I have some experience with it it don't have any particular expectations. Hopes, wishes - those are different. I hoped it would look at my DVD. I wish it would look at my DVD. For the moment, I have nothing better than the find command I mentioned a while back, and the hope I can resolve dependancies. -- Cheers John Summerfield tourist pics: http://environmental.disaster.cds.merseine.nu/
