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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If I remember correctly, LSB used to specify RPM to be the standard tool for packages. I hope they've fixed that by now. Practically every distribution has its own package manager; there's no reason for any of them to switch to RPM.
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If I remember correctly, LSB used to specify RPM to be the standard tool for packages. I hope they've fixed that by now. Practically every distribution has its own package manager; there's no reason for any of them to switch to RPM.