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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 10:30 pm    Post subject: Portage and RPM questions Reply with quote
Ok i know Redhat uses rpm and gentoo uses the portage (as well as rpm) to install software.

So do linux distro fit in the only 2 category? or there are more?
or is it gentoo is the first distro to use something other than rpm?
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 6:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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So do linux distro fit in the only 2 category? or there are more?


There are many different package management systems. Debian's dpkg/APT and the BSDs's ports package management systems are two other significant ones. In addition, there are even more systems that are not as popular.

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or is it gentoo is the first distro to use something other than rpm?


No. RPM was developed long after Linux fist appeared. Some distros use RPM, some don't.

A google search for "linux package management" would probably provide you with a more complete overview of the different package management systems.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Comparing Linux/UNIX Binary Package Formats

What is your distribution's package management?
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