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Re: debian on a red hat system



on Wed, Jan 03, 2001 at 07:54:19PM -0700, John Galt (galt@inconnu.isu.edu) wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Jan 2001, Veit Waltemath wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Jan 03, 2001 at 07:49:06PM -0000, Pat Woolley wrote:
> > > Hi
> > > I use mandrake 7 and I am very happy with it.  However I would
> > > like to be able to install debian packages on my system. As I see
> > > it there are two ways possible. Convert debian to rpm or install
> > > dselect on my system.
> > > 
> > > Can you help with one or both of these solutions please.
> > > 
> > > Regards Pat Woolley
> > > 
> > Why do you want install debian packages on a rpm-system. The sense
> > escapes me.
> 
> If you can't be helpful, be silent.

IMO the question is valid.  Many times a new or inexperienced user of a
system (be it Debian or something utterly different) asks a question
more in ignorance of what methods are available for accomplishing a task
than out of a clear understanding of ultimate goals.  Asking for intent
is IMO justified.

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