[nflug] Fedora 7 Review

[Franklin Kumro Jr]

I do *NOT* miss the days of RPM hell

On 8/13/07, Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com> wrote:
> Also, going back to using yum versus apt-get is just plain painful.
>
> Cyber Source wrote:
> > Well I read your review and was specifically looking to see about
> > java, as Fedora has seemingly boned this again. I have a client that
> > specifically requested Fedora 7 (not our latest Ubuntu dump) and I'm
> > in rpm hell right off the bat trying to NOT use Fedora's gcj java but
> > Suns. I install it, see where the plugin is for the jre and put a
> > symlink in place like always, my about:plugins returns and shows the
> > plugin is there and enabled in Firefox but on all tests, they just sit
> > there and think that it is not installed. I also read the release
> > notes about using Suns java and it refers to method that rebuilds an
> > older java rpm. I really don't miss Fedora for these exact type of
> > things.....
> > Would you have a clue as to what is going on with it showing but not
> > working? I have tried the "alternatives" command but this does not
> > even show the installed rpm package and I also have NOT gone the route
> > of release notes as I don't want an older version of java if I don't
> > have to. The gcj java shows installed when it is and actually does
> > work with tests online but does not work with pogo, and all the old
> > ladies love their pogo!
> >
> > Kevin E. Glosser wrote:
> >> I wrote a review of Fedora 7 for LinuxLinks.com. It was released
> >> yesterday. The URL is...
> >>
> >> http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/2007072317404089/Fedora_7_Review_Page_1.html
> >>
> >>
> >> I'd love any feedback anyone is willing to give on it, both positive
> >> AND negative. If there is anything you felt was left out, I'd sure
> >> like to hear about it. Please respond to keg at roadrunner.com instead
> >> of the list, no need to spam the list. :)
> >>
> >> I used Fedora 7 for a month before I started writing a word of this
> >> review. This isn't your typical review written by someone who just
> >> skimmed the "what's new" section in the release notes. I'm a Fedora
> >> user, but I tried to not let my bias get the best of me.
> >>
> >> KEG
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