Re: Debian Package Manager "Worthless Junk"???

["Jaakko Niemi" <liiwi@lonesom.pp.fi>]

>> > >> [snip]
>> > >> 
>> > >> I'm new to Linux and wavering between going with Red Hat and Debian. Could
>> > >> anyone comment on the strengths/weaknesses of the Debian package manager
>> > >> vs RH's RPM system?  Also does Debian provide some kind of Uninstall-type
>> > >> manager? 
>> > 
>> >  The package management system is largest reason, why I use Debian. 
>> > 
>> and its the largest reason why I use RedHat.
>> 
>> >  As for installing / uninstalling dpkg -i package.deb installs it and dpkg -r package.deb
>> >  removes it. Works like charm. And I'm one of those, who like things easy and neat.
>> 
>> rpm -i installs and rpm -e removes.  No difference there.

 apt-get update
 apt-get upgrade

 and you have up-to date system. (Ok, grap a few from incoming ..) <grin>

	--j



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