On Wed, 14 Apr 2004, Randall J. Parr wrote: > Eucke Warren wrote: > > > Any suggestions on other walk throughs that anyone else may have done > > on getting the basic yum, apt, python, popt rpms installed > > successfully would be greatly appreciated. I am desperately trying to > > learn and I am missing a few keys it would appear. > > > > > The only real advantage of installing the yum/apt provided by FL (or > other repository for that matter) > is that it, generally, automagically configures the yum/apt/rpm to find > and accept rpms from that repository. > > You can easily get to the same place by installing the yum/apt from some > other repository, extending the yum/apt config, and installing the > appropriate rpms keys. > > I would suggest installing the freshrpms.net yum/apt for RH8 (per > instructions on that site). That will work, yes, but it wont check GPG signatures. The FL apt has other enhancements not present in any other apt (except fedora.us) so I would recommend using the FL one instead of a "random" package found off the net. Problem of course is FL hasn't published any official apt for RHL 8 .. [snip] > I tend to use yum to update kernels and other wise use apt > (which does not update kernels with most default settings) FL apt does btw update kernels as well (yet another reason to use it over others :) - Panu - -- fedora-legacy-list@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-legacy-list
