From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Message-ID: <394DD78F.AD49931@amulet.co.jp> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 17:19:27 +0900 From: Hollis Blanchard MIME-Version: 1.0 To: arcane@verinet.com CC: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com, linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org Subject: Re: Need for Cross Platform Updates Distribution References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-2022-jp Sender: owner-linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org List-Id: Bryan Stillwell wrote: > > I've never used suse personally, but I've tried using a > suse rpm witha redhat installation and it just screwed everything up. I look at that as trying to install an OS/2 binary onto a Windows box (and then complaining that it doesn't work). > Why are the > Linux distro companies fighting over something as simple as packaging > format? The package format is the same (rpm), it's the contents that differ. And I really don't see a fight - everyone seems quite happy to let the others do what they want. > Also, what's this about suse using /opt for kde and gnome? sn't > /opt in the filesystem standard for commercial software only? It all depends on what "standard" you're using. > I guess my main question for writing this message is will the various > distros (Yellowdog, linuxppc, suse, etc.) ever get package compatibility > where I can use a rpm from suse and install it on a yellowdog box? or > will Debian be the best choice for me in the near/distant future for any > platform? The distributions all want to make their stuff the best. And since people have different opinions on what's best, distributions differ. That's the way it goes. I should also note that Debian packages also don't work well with other distributions. -Hollis ** Sent via the linuxppc-dev mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/