I prefer finding packages in .tar.gz format... I never have had much
luck opening those pesky RPM things, and while I know there is a tool
to do so out there somewhere, its been easier to find non RPM versions
than to wonder what else RPM will do while installing into my system.
I prefer manual installation over anything else (obviously, LOL)
Bill Warner wrote:
> Exactly why I prefer Debian
> > Jason wrote:
> > > Oh, I'm pretty familiar with gathering up libraries and such.. this
> > > system WAS a slackware 3.1 install at some point, back in the day...
> > > but most stuff using the OpenGL libraries doesnt also include
> > > directions with "Go here for drivers", etc.. also, when I looked into
> > > OpenGL, there was a lot of obfuscation about each different piece of
> > > hardware having its own website with drivers, etc ... maybe its
> > > licensing that keeps people from making a package out of it, I
> > > dunno...
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