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Title: Apt and e-smith
Post by: Phil on January 17, 2003, 08:06:06 PM

I've installed the apt rpm to the new SME V5.6 server.  This provide a nice way to added development tools to your server.  It should also be noted that this can be a dangerous tool.  Upgrades over e-smith templates is a bad thing.   I've installed ruby, gcc, and image tools for  gallery.  Apt is a good thing if you know what your doing.

Title: Re: Apt and e-smith
Post by: JeffC on January 17, 2003, 08:10:41 PM

What is apt?



-jeff

Title: Re: Apt and e-smith
Post by: Jáder Marasca on January 18, 2003, 12:41:08 AM

I suggest you write one HowTo (IF you can/wish) telling us what is safe to let APT to update and how to do that.

Thanks!

Jáder

Title: Re: Apt and e-smith
Post by: Des Dougan on January 18, 2003, 07:45:35 AM

apt is, I believe, the Debian software update utility, similar to, but different than RPM. It's supposed to be very smart at going out to get the updates needed.


Des Dougan