On Wed, May 25, 2005 10:07, Chakkaradeep C C said: > Hi, > >> LFS does not have any package management. If you want to install a >> certain >> package with LFS, you need to install the package AND all the >> package >> dependencies manually. >> However, with Gentoo, the package management makes installing >> software >> extremely easy with 'emerge'. >> 'emerge' works like Debian's 'apt-get'. It'll find and install your >> package, >> and at the same time, it will install all the package dependencies. > > so being this case...why hasnt LFS not gone for a Package > Management??...pls dont tell it is "Your Distro,Your Rules" becoz > unless something is reliable and stable one wont afford for > it.......so answering as YDYR would be vague!....or can v use Emerge > in LFS??....using and re-suing is open source rite?....
A package manager installs dependencies based on *its* rules, which may not be what you want. You lose control of software installed on your machine. > have anybdy integrated Emerge in LFS??....... I doubt it. Be brave, and be the first! > with regards, > C.C.Chakkaradeep -- Tony -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
