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The rise of linux (was RE: [ILUG] Pre configured boxes)

The rise of linux (was RE: [ILUG] Pre configured boxes)

Glen Gray Glen.Gray at jria.ie
Fri Nov 26 11:08:07 GMT 1999


> yup GnoRPM, rampant easy thing to use just go clicking on various
> aspects
> thereof. You can install, upgrade, query, uninstall, verify, find and
> search
> the web for any RPM package through this magnificent GUI thing. 
> 
Doesn't exactly work quite like InstallSheild though does it. In fact
hate it and use the console all the time. It's only really good for look
at all the sh at t that seems to pile up on your system. 

> But come on,
> isn't is much more fun to type RPM at a console followed by most of
> the
> alphebet ??
> 
	Personally, definately :-). But my Dad wouldn't think so and
it's people like him that we need to win over for the battle of the
desktop.  

Glen




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