On Wednesday 23 March 2005 23:09, seth vidal wrote: > > pup can only update packages while system-config-packages can also > > install/uninstall so pup looks like an replacement for up2date but not > > for system-config-packages > > let's face it. system-config-packages can hardly install/remove anything > either. > > it's my considered opinion that we should think about s-c-p as a dead > line and work out what we need to work out to let it die. > > if we need a pup, pin and pun to get rid of s-c-p, then so be it, but > for interface purposes of simple tools I think it might be worth our > while to listen to the folks at red hat who are focused on interface > design. > > -sv Gee, it sure would be nice if something like the old "Package Manager" from RH7.3 era were available. It showed all the installed packages along with their versions in a nicely organized fashing. Just a thought, Tom -- Tom Taylor registered linux #263467