Linux fat/bloated

Wed Apr 5 18:37:35 UTC 2006

On Wed, Apr 05, 2006 at 08:29:17PM +0300, Peter wrote:
> Yes, assuming all the packages come from the same distribution and 
> generation. G*d help you if you want to mix from various distros or 
> generations, however.

Well that does make it harder.  Debian's system at least tries to deal
with that, and usually manages.  There are people who don't know what
they are doing making packages with crappy dependancies however which
break things.  The system can't protect you from human error.

Len Sorensen
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