Re: dpkg

[Jason Connor <jconnor@pandora.atmos.colostate.edu>]

Thanks,
	I'll be sure to read-up on it. The reason I don't switch to debian
is a lengthy one, and I won't bore you with the details.

On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Oscar Levi wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 14, 1998 at 12:23:33PM -0700, Jason Connor wrote:
> > 	Is there a program I can use to install debian packages into my
> > slackware distribution?
> 
> Be careful with this.  Slackware doesn't (didn't last I checked) use
> the same layout as Debian and Redhat derivatives.  Init startup files,
> config files, cron jobs, and the likes don't go in the right places.
> If alien handles some or all of these then it's a cool tool.  Why not
> upgrade to Debian?  
>