what is an RPM based linux

[bunty82]

what are RPM bases linux distros
also
what is slackware based of

[techieMoe]

what are RPM bases linux distros

When someone says a distribution of Linux is "RPM-based," it generally means that the distribution uses the Redhat Package Manger system to install and remove software. In theory, you should be able to download any RPM and install it on any RPM-based Linux distribution, provided you have the required libraries. This can be simplified by using programs like yum or apt4rpm. Some popular RPM-based distros include Fedora, SuSE and Mandriva.

This is different than DEB-based distributions that use Debian's DEB packaging system and programs like apt-get to install/remove software. Some popular DEB-based distros include Ubuntu, Debian, Xandros and Linspire.

what is slackware based of

Slackware isn't based on anything; it's just Slackware. Slackware has been around for a very long time and doesn't use any package management system (RPM or DEB) at all. Installation can be done through compiling source code or using TGZ archives.

[oz]

Red Hat, Fedora, and Mandriva use RPMs along with a number of others.

Slackware uses specially prepared tgz packages rather than RPMs.

Edit: That techieMoe is just too fast for me today!

[Digit]

When someone says a distribution of Linux is "RPM-based," it generally means that the distribution uses the Redhat Package Manger system to install and remove software. In theory, you should be able to download any RPM and install it on any RPM-based Linux distribution, provided you have the required libraries. This can be simplified by using programs like yum or apt4rpm. Some popular RPM-based distros include Fedora, SuSE and Mandriva.

This is different than DEB-based distributions that use Debian's DEB packaging system and programs like apt-get to install/remove software. Some popular DEB-based distros include Ubuntu, Debian, Xandros and Linspire.



Slackware isn't based on anything; it's just Slackware. Slackware has been around for a very long time and doesn't use any package management system (RPM or DEB) at all. Installation can be done through compiling source code or using TGZ archives.

there's nothing to stop you from installing a package management system though is there?

[techieMoe]

there's nothing to stop you from installing a package management system though is there?

I honestly have no idea. I know there are a few projects like slapt-get that are essentially a Slackware version of the Apt system. I don't know how mature projects like this are.

[budman7]

There is Slapt-get for slackware.
It is not installed by default.

[oz]

there's nothing to stop you from installing a package management system though is there?

I'd go so far as to say that it's possible to install any package management system onto any distro with enough work and effort, but the problem is you are just asking for trouble doing so.

If you don't want to screw up your Linux installation, stick with package management tools that were specifically designed to work with the distro you are using.

[cavestine]

RPM helps you to INSTALL any package and also the most important thing, it helps you to INSERT or REMOVE any Linux module to the Kernel at RUNTIME very smoothly...