The Confusing State of Software Installation in Linux
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As I anticipated, the 'colorful' e-mails came floating in quickly when I did the article on Automatix. Many readers apparently missed the point completely. Frankly, I'm not all that worried about it, since the misunderstanding presents an opportunity for us to examine the bigger issue - software installation and Linux.
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Nothing against my friends using Gentoo and Fedora, but I'm all about the Debian-based way of installing. Nothing beats its simplicity and ease, unless you are completely new to Linux. Again, I will go to my grave saying that dpkg is about as simple as it gets; however, there must be a bigger reason why people are looking at programs that are perceived as 'dangerous' by Linux enthusiasts. Full Story |
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