I have VLos 1.3 and it is based on Gentoo and i have Gnome does anyone know what a good updates, installs, and removes software packages to replace Yukiyu. I would like one that is like the one on Ubuntu (that is what i run on my server)
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Never heard of VLos my friend, but if it's based on gentoo, then does it use portage for package management ? Cos if so, then I'd have thought that it would use the same variations of the "emerge" command.

Failing that, maybe it's worth installing the gentoo ???

Sorry if thats not much help.

regards

John

thanks, but i want something more user friendly
because my company that i work for wants to switch to linux and we all agree on this linux OS

Well if it's likely to be used in a "production" environment - did you (or the boss ) check out the server (or desktop) version of the dapper 6.06 LTS (LTS=long term support) of the *buntu's - Canonical/Mark Shuttleworth do state that the support will be IRO 5 years - which often keeps business/bosses happy.


In any case, surely, if you'd intended to use the VLos in the business environment, you'd limit the people who have access to the tools for package management (and ultimately messing up) of the system?

One of the blokes at my LUG, has worked for a couple of companies that run linux based systems, and last time I spoke to him, he did mention that he'd never use gentoo (dunno about gentoo derivatives) on the enterprise desktop, only in the server - but something debian based worked well with the desktop side of the system/network i.e. debian stable. As it made for easier administration.

Whatever happens, good luck. Always good news to hear that yet another business wants to migrate to linux

regards

John

p.s. doesn't the VLos have a website? or maybe you'd be better placed contacting the developer direct - there must be some contact details somewhere - I'd think that they'd be "happy as Larry" to hear that someone wants to use their stuff in a production environment.

we are a very small company that does server upgrades and installs for company that want their employees too boot from a network and we dual boot linux with windows so we can test we are not really moving entirely to linux

I would just use CentOS or Fedora, or if you want to pay, RHEL. It is versy easy to set up your own central YUM repository and keep your computers up 2 date in no time. Also you ll find rpm packages for just about everything out there. RPM might not the perfect package management system, but it is very efficient for network management. Also don't forget kickstart (for installing the os), this is an awesome tool that will make your life easier and save you time. Documentation is excellent too.

Again this is for business or enterprise use ony. At home I actually use Slackware, Gentoo and Arch. Arch is slowly winning my heart over. My sysadmin duties are taking a lot of time out of my life, and Arch installs and configures very fast (one of the reason why Im looking into VLOS, and came across this post). But Gentoo and Slackware are really great distros.