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Re: Getting back on the Linux box....
« on: January 08, 2007, 12:58:36 AM »
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RPM Hell

It's a bit technical, but I am sure there are bits there even end user can recognize (the dependecy mess).
 

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Re: RPM Hell
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2007, 11:15:40 AM »
Ubuntu is debian based and uses debian package management system, or dpkg. dpkg with apt is rather nice. So yes, Ubuntu doesn't have any problems with this.
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apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade

...beats any silly "windows update" nonsense. ;-)