* Anders Johansson;
If Richard Bos doesn't stop advocating alpha-grade software for use by newbies I'm going to get seriously pissed off
I think it is a two way road. ( maybe more) First off all let's assume it is not alpha grade. a) On a production system ( ie that you are using daily basis) I would not even think to stay on the edge for any software including the kernel) b) On a production system I would only use tools that are made by SuSE for SuSE so I would not create problems while maintaining the system ( note maintaining is used as security updates not developing edge) Now since apt-get is not a specific SuSE tool any software installed with it has the potential of creating problems with future SuSE updates, upgrades. (that is how I see it) For newcomers here is my dumb question if you are still trying to figure out the internals of SuSE Linux a) why do you want to play with something SuSE does not support b) If you prefer to have apt-get either use Debian or Connectiva (which was the first to have apt-4rpm ) But the best of all if apt-get users can have a separete mailinglist so if there are problems they solve it there. This providing the possibility of the new comers never hearing of apt-rpm ( I know this is not good for marketing Richard) but we may minimize the impact of the possible problems I have been monitoring this list in detail ( that is since SuSEFAQ started I stop deleting threads I don't like) the majority of the problems are arising from installing the developing edge applications and this is sad. My understanding is use the system as it is designed to maximize outcome -- Togan Muftuoglu Unofficial SuSE FAQ Maintainer http://dinamizm.ath.cx