On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:58:53 -0500, flatfish+++ wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:30:11 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Linux Standard Base plans cross-format package API
>>
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>> | For independent software vendors (ISV), one of the major problems in
>> | supporting GNU/Linux is the variety of package management systems.
>> | However, if the Free Standards Group has its way, the next version of
>> | the Linux Standard Base (LSB) will solve that problem by providing an
>> | application programming interface (API) that acts as a bridge between
>> | the major package systems and software installers. Ian Murdock, CTO of
>> | the Free Standards Group, says the solution could be included in the
>> | most widely used distributions by early 2008.
>> `----
>>
>> http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/10/2045258&from=rss
>>
>>
>> Related:
>>
>> Free Agent: How to Compile Free Software Apps
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>> | Let me start with a controversial statement: Installing new software
>> | is almost always easier on Linux than on Windows or the Mac OS.
>> |
>> | I can already envision the angry e-mail. It'll come from the folks who
>> | write each month, certain that if they use enough capital letters and
>> | exclamation points, they'll convince me that LINUX SUCKS!!!
>> |
>> | But I'll say it again: Installing new software is, in most cases,
>> | easier under Linux than under other operating systems. I've touched on
>> | the simple reason why many times in this column. On most Linux
>> | systems, an app called the package manager takes care of software
>> | installation and removal.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127601-c,linux/article.html
>>
>>
>> Installing Microsoft Script Debugger in Windows Vista, 10 MB
>>
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>> | First I have to make sure my copy of Windows is "genuine," which
>> | involves installing an ActiveX component (yuck!) or downloading and
>> | running a 1.35 MB program that takes 15 seconds to load and forces me
>> | to copy and paste a code into a tiny text field. Once I'm past the
>> | validation step, I click to download and run the Script Debugger
>> | installer, which leads me through six confirmation dialogs before
>> | actually starting the installation.
>> |
>> | Except the files can't be copied! More cryptic dialogs appear. I click
>> | Retry several times to no avail, then finally give up and click
>> | Cancel. (Which I'm asked to confirm, of course.) After saying yes, I'm
>> | sure I want to cancel the installation that doesn't work, another
>> | dialog pops up blaming me for the failed installation: "INF Install
>> | failure. Reason: The operation was cancelled by the user."
>> |
>> | So I decide to actually read the instructions on the page that loaded
>> | after my download began. The instructions say that clicking "Run"
>> | instead of "Save" should be fine. Whatever, I'll try saving the
>> | installer to disk anyway, because I really need this debugger. Ten
>> | confirmation dialogs later, the Microsoft Script Debugger installer
>> | finally starts copying files to my hard drive.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/84-web-developers-microsoft-has-no-idea-whats-going-on
>>
>>
>> Simple Package management with Synaptic Package Manager in Ubuntu
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Synaptic is a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing software
>> | packages on Debian-based distributions.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.debianadmin.com/simple-package-management-with-synaptic-package-manager-in-ubuntu.html
>>
>>
>> Installation on Vista, OSX, and Ubuntu
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Shows software installation (Mozilla Thunderbird) on Vista, OSX, and
>> | Ubuntu.
>> `----
>>
>> http://youtube.com/watch?v=xA7cP-qpdlI
>>
>>
>> The Thing About Beagle
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | All of this can be accomplished in Debian as follows:
>> |
>> | apt-get install kerry
>> |
>> | Phew, that was tricky. I can see why those windows guys find Linux
>> | sooo difficult. It is waaaaay easier to go to some random website,
>> | download an installer, pray that it is safe, double-click on the
>> | installer, click "Yes, I do agree to all of these outrageous license
>> | terms and I don't mind that it includes spyware, and adware", click
>> | Next, Next, Next, and finally reboot a couple of times.
>> `----
>>
>> http://benhay.blogspot.com/2006/11/thing-about-beagle.html
>
>
> What an absolute NIGHTMARE.....
>
> Proof positive that Linux has become so fragmented that it most likely
> cannot be fixed.
Fine... then don't use it.
--
Rick
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