[plug] Ubuntu on older 8.04 on older machines

[Richard Meyer]

On Sun, 2008-08-03 at 21:41 +0800, Kai wrote:
> Richard Meyer wrote:
> 
> >> What Kai 
> >> described is precisely why I quit Mandrake, and I'm pretty sure Mandrake 
> >> (10.x) used Synaptic, just as I use in Xandros and Etch  However, let's 
> >> face it most package managers, like Synaptic are only GUI frontends for 
> >> an underlying package management system.  It's that underlying system 
> >> where the differences lie.
> >>
> > Again, we are getting to the point where we actually agree. Yes,
> > SYNAPTIC is a frontend (which is what I was trying to say FFS). it may
> > actually resolve cross-dependencies better than using straight "rpm",
> > which is NO surprise .... 
> 
> I should add I am aware that Synaptec is just a GUI front end, but so 
> far I'm enjoying the Synaptec/apt-get world of life :)
> 
> ...and it is cool having the OS update itself fom 7.1 to 8.04, not 
> having to worry about licensing issues and not having to pay a cent for 
> the upgrade ! :__

And again we agree .....


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Richard Meyer
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It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. 
William Pitt, 1783

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