apt vs yum

[James McDonald]

James McDonald wrote:

> Tim Wunder wrote:
>
>> On 8/12/2004 8:37 AM, I believe that James McDonald wrote:
>>
>>> Is it just me or is apt a far better product than yum?
>>>
>>
>> In what fashion?
>
>
> Personally I hate the "header" download apt does. It seems to take 
> forever and the apt one is quick.

Let me rephrase that....

I hate the "header" download yum does. It seems to take forever and the 
apt one is quick.  Synaptic rocks, what does yum have?

>
>> I currently use yum, and like it. What makes apt "far better?"
>> I used apt for a little while to maintain RHL 8.0, but ever since 
>> installing FC1 and FC2 have used yum. I found configuring apt to be 
>> very confusing, as compared to the relatively straightforward yum.conf.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Linux-users mailing list
> Linux-users at linux-sxs.org
> http://mail.linux-sxs.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-users