So should I switch to Debian ...

James McDonald james
Mon May 17 11:56:33 PDT 2004


> I installed Fedora as an upgrade to RHL 8.0.
>
> I used apt4rpm and up2date (the free, survey version) to keep the system
>  updated with RHL 8.0 and use yum now. I've configured the livna.org
> repostiory as well as fedora core and fedora.us.

What is the difference between yum and apt4rpm?

> The main difference, though? I get access to updates without filling out
> a RH  survey every X months.

That is a huge benefit I had no desire to pay a subscription fee, and the
constant emails were kind of tiresome during the eval period ( I bought
the rh9.0 disks as a boxed set and registered )


-- 
James McDonald
Systems Engineer

Singleton NSW Australia




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