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bill_kessler7@juno.com 10-18-2012 06:08 PM
DIfference Between YUM, RPM, and TAR Installs
 
In 25 words or less, what is the basic difference between using YUM, RPM, and TAR software installs? Bill

shakira19 10-18-2012 06:33 PM
In twenty five words or less, the basic difference between using YUM, RPM and TAR software installs is that... oops I'm out of words! (25)

TobiSGD 10-18-2012 06:43 PM
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pixellany 10-18-2012 07:20 PM
tar is an archiving utility
rpm is a package format
yum is a package manager

the basic difference is that they are different things---really!

25 words

DavidMcCann 10-19-2012 10:41 AM
@ Pixellany
rpm is also a package manager...

@ Bill
read the man, man!

pixellany 10-19-2012 07:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidMcCann (Post 4810021)
@ Pixellany
rpm is also a package manager...
I was only allowed 25 words...;)


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