Storm question: package manager or apt-get?

[YaRness]

i noticed storm boasts some package manager. is this some front-end for apt-get/dpkgwhatever, or is it something really crappy like drake's rpm managers. and do i hafta use it, or can i just use apt/dpkg?

------------------
"Assembly of Japanese bicycle require great peace of mind."
Registered Linux User #188285 http://counter.li.org/

[rod]

Storm has a graphical front end for apt. You don't NEED it. Just open a terminal window and apt-get all night long.

I used storm for a bit and never got used to the graphical apt. Some people like it though. Try it both ways and decide for yourself.

Regards,
Rod



[This message has been edited by rod (edited 20 January 2001).]

[Craig McPherson]

Let me explain how the various Debian package management tools.

dpkg is the package management software itself. It installs and removes packages.

apt is BOTH a front-end to dselect AND a package acquisition tool.

dselect is a front-end to BOTH apt and dpkg.

The Storm package manager is, like Dselect, a front-end to apt (which is a front-end to dpkg) and directly to dpkg. So are other programs like Aptitude.

------------------
http://users.ipa.net/~cmcpher/paminv.gif DEBIAN (http://www.debian.org/) http://users.ipa.net/~cmcpher/paminv.gif
It turns girls into statues!

[This message has been edited by Craig McPherson (edited 20 January 2001).]

[rod]

Thank you for your clarification...Craig.

Regards,
Rod

[YaRness]

cool thanks.

------------------
"Assembly of Japanese bicycle require great peace of mind."
Registered Linux User #188285 http://counter.li.org/

[veloctTX]

While I used Storm, I never used stormpkg (front end to apt). I never liked it much. Just use apt-get or dpkg directly.

[YaRness]

dselect is fugly. i'm gonna try playing with apt or just dpkg this weekend.

i may reinstall, i think i've hosed it a bit, and i wanna see if i can install it (plain old debian) without adding ANY packages other than what's necessary, and then just kinda do it one at a time as i need it.

i installed storm first, it seemed nice and all, but i don't need a pretty boot loader, or a pretty boot screen. it did give me the choice to NOT boot straight into X, i'll give them that. but straight debian will be just fine for this box. if a pay version exists (like slackware's store distrio), i'll prolly buy it just for the principle of support, and to get whatever manuals/other cool stuff comes with it.

------------------
"Assembly of Japanese bicycle require great peace of mind."
Registered Linux User #188285 http://counter.li.org/

[ColdPack]

I have used storm's package manager but it's more confusing than dselect. Okay, no quite, but I prefer simply using apt and/or aptitude. Now that is a nice little program!

------------------
What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists?
In that case, I definitely overpaid for my carpet.
-- Woody Allen, "Without Feathers"

[YaRness]

yeah i read the debian FAQ this morning. apt sounds nice.

------------------
"Assembly of Japanese bicycle require great peace of mind."
Registered Linux User #188285 http://counter.li.org/

[DrDebian]

Originally posted by YaRness:
yeah i read the debian FAQ this morning. apt sounds nice.


Not only does it sound nice, it IS nice! ;)

[Lend273]

What's the latest with Storm anyway?
I have been trying to reach their support dept for 2 weeks with no luck. I finally managed to get someone on the phone who told me to email my questions to her personally. I did. She never replied to the email.
Are they completely out of business or what?

Len

[Aikidoka]

well, they filed for bankruptcy (I guess about a month ago). I haven't checked their site in a while so that's all the info. I got.