On 11/27/13, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sunday 24 November 2013 19:20:47 Doug wrote: >> On 11/24/2013 12:34 PM, AP wrote: > [snip] >> > (i) Which Distribution: > [snip] >> > (ii) DEB vs RPM >> > [snip] >> The other differentiator is the package manager. I have a very >> strong opinion here: the package manager MUST display the available >> programs that you can choose from. > > That statement is a very contentious one, and one with which I > disagree. I have not infrequently been using Synaptic on a computer > I administer, torn my hair out and switched to Aptitude to solve a > problem. > >> If it doesn't, you will have to >> have a list from somewhere. The idea of using "apt-get-install >> filename" is just beyond my belief. > > Beyond your belief? So you do not believe that there are many of us > who _like_ the command line? You may not like it, but many do.
Doug, are you thinking "apt-get install packagename" or "dpkg install filename"? The latter is rarely used (even by 'power' users) these days, and the former is not what you wrote - perhaps this clarifies something useful for someone. Enjoy Zenaan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/caosgnstsr4ykt_n7ihemkvnrpzvegj1jjceh6f4wn68ceqj...@mail.gmail.com
