Number 255 - August 2004

Installing Software In Linux
by Scott Grannerman, from Fred Langa Column, June 6, 2004
Fred, I just got done reading the letter from the reader who was having trouble installing additional software in his Linux distro, beyond the stuff that came with the distro initially.    The best solution for solving this problem in Linux is APT, the Advanced Packaging Tool. Initially developed for Debian, it has been ported to RPM-based1 Linux distros as well, including Red Hat, Fedora Core, and SUSE. APT allows you to update all the software on your computer, and if dependencies are found, APT downloads and installs those as well. It's really an excellent tool, and it puts Windows Update to shame in many ways.	I wrote an article for Linux Magazine last October describing how to set up and use APT for RPM-based distros. and I think your letter writer (and many of your other readers) would find it useful. www.linux-mag.com/2003-10/apt_01.html    Thanks, and keep up the discussions of Linux Scott Granneman    1 RPM = Red Hat Package Manager
Number 255 - August 2004