Linked by David Adams on Mon 4th Aug 2008 19:03 UTC
Not all Linux distributions are made with the same components, which can make it difficult for software developers to write applications for multiple Linux distributions. That's where the Linux Standards Base (LSB) comes into play. For years the LSB has not quite lived up to its full potential. That could all change with the upcoming LSB 4.0 release.
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Hopefully in the future instead of releasing software for Redhat or Novell, they give requirements as "requires a distro of LSB 4.1 or better". That will be the day when apps will work across distros without having to worry about incompatibilities.