On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:25:47 +0200, Hadron Quark
<hadronquark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>John Locke <johnlocke98513@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
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>> On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:21:00 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
>> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>Grafpup 2.00 final released
>>>
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>>>| This release comes with some really bleeding edge features when
>>>| compared with previous versions of Grafpup, such as a 2.6.20.2
>>>| kernel, revamped package management with dependency resolution,
>>>| Gimp-2.3.14, Cinepaint-0.22 with the cvs Ufraw plug-in, a brand
>>>| new control panel, cdrkit replacing cdrtools, Openbox replacing
>>>| IceWM, and a host of other changes.
>>
>> Sounds good. Another example of the how Linux can be shaped to
>> address a specific requirement. In this case, graphics and
>> performance.
>>
>
>Can you name any distros where "performance" wouldn't be a nice to have?
>
>What does it's dependency management do that is not done in synaptic or aptitude?
>
>Which of the apps listed there are not installable on other Linux distros?
Hadron...you're nit picking now. I was simply trying to illustrate how
some distros are being shaped to target specific areas. This
may very well be one of the Linux communities greatest strengths.
I just loaded GeexBox last night, makes a decent jukebox out
of your PC. (That's just an example...NO I don't think juke boxes
are the wave of the future).
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