[Centos] Question about YUM

Rocky McGaugh rocky-lists at mcgaugh.org
Fri Dec 3 15:14:26 UTC 2004


> Yes. But it's better to use yum all the time. It's more safe, easier
> and without any dependancies problems ;) 

Yum uses RPM for most of its handy-work. In the end, it doesnt matter 
if you install an rpm by hand or with the yum tool. Yum just makes 
things quicker and easier.

People usually dont get into real "dep hell" with RPM unless they "use 
the --force, Luke."


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