[plug] Linux Desktop Market

[Craig Ringer]

Craig Ringer wrote:
> John Knight wrote:
> 
>> The native tools vary between distros though. A new user has to learn 
>> the ins and outs of every distro in order to exactly the same thing. 
>> Native distro integration is possible, but is entriely in the hands of 
>> distros themselves. SuSE are showing some interest....
> 
> 
> Yep. To me, this is where the real issue lies. I don't personally care 
> what automatic dependency resolution tool they pick, what package 
> management tool is used, what GUI is layered over it, what package 
> format is used, etc - I just want the same damn one everywhere.
> 
> While I can easily understand why that hasn't happened, just as distros 
> continue to diverge with their configuration schemes and tools for 
> things like networking, it doesn't stop me loating the fact.

Nor does it stop me "loating" the fact that my speling chekker is brokn.

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Craig Ringer