OSNews: AutoPackage–Introduction to the Next Generation Linux Packaging

“If you’ve used Linux for more than ten minutes, you’ve almost
certainly come across the nightmare that is package management. You
know what I mean–dependancy hell has become legendary and it’s no
exaggeration to say that one of the most offputting aspects of
Linux for a new user is the lack of InstallShield type 3 click
installs. This article looks at how we ended up in the quagmire of
RPM and dependancy hell, and then moves on to talk about a possible
solution in the form of autopackage. It takes a high level overview
of how autopackage works and what it’s capable of. If you want more
technical details, check out the website. Finally, this article
assumes only that you’re interested, not that you have any Linux
experience…”

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