yum versus apt

[JT Moree]

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Craig White wrote:
>>> there are yum plugins such as the download plugin that permits download
>>> but not install.
>> cool.  Where can I get this plugin?  In particular for Centos 5.  If I
>> go to install later is it going to download again? (Hey, just asking. :] )
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> yum install yum-utils
> man yumdownloader
> 
Thank you,  I will make use of this.


> yeah well, I also use KDE and emacs so it's apparent that I am doomed to
> a torturous afterlife.
> 
> what I can say that in the 10 years I've been using various redhat rpm
> systems, I've never had to bail a system because the package db was
> blown...perhaps further proof of ignorance is bliss.

I have had rpm databases go screwy and it's no fun.  Though I'm not sure
where you are going with this point.

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JT Morée
PC Xperience, Inc.
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