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#1 2010-11-12 19:41:24
- trusktr
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[SOLVED] Any limitations to using something like GNOME PackageKit?
I've been using pacman at the command prompt, but in an effort to create a full fledged desktop, I was wondering if anyone has used GNOME PackageKit and if there are any limitations to using it over plain ol' pacman?
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#2 2010-11-12 22:54:19
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Re: [SOLVED] Any limitations to using something like GNOME PackageKit?
see -> http://www.packagekit.org/pk-matrix.html (the alpm column).
From personal experience, I always install a GUI package manager, never use it, and the remove it because they tend to be slow and harder to use than their CLI counterparts.
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#3 2010-11-13 01:09:12
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Re: [SOLVED] Any limitations to using something like GNOME PackageKit?
Cool, thanks Stebalien. So that's pretty much just about everything pacman can do. I think i agree though. I'm just going to stick with CLI management.
The only reason i'd install a GUI package manager is for the sake of simplicity if i'm setting up computers for family of friends who aren't computer savvy at all, etc.
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