New Fedora Convert

[c. marlow]

On 11/28/2013 11:20 AM, Heiko Adams wrote:
> Am Donnerstag, den 28.11.2013, 10:28 -0600 schrieb c. marlow:
>> I do have to say though the front end manager is crap unfortunately..
>> The gpk-application program... When trying to install apps... I click on
>> apply it acted like it was downloading firefox but went straight to the
>> end and stretched way off my monitor.... and didnt install anything I
>> had to use the YUM INSTALL command... Is there a better front end
>> manager until I get use to commands? I am using XFCE spinoff.
>>
> Yumex could be your friend. If you want to use a PackageKit based
> frontend, just wait for Fedora 20 and install gnome-software.
>
>> also on updating..... Is it like Ubuntu's in place upgrade it will tell
>> me there's a new version out and upgrade me to 20 or will I have to
>> reinstall everything?
>>
> No, just take a look at fedup, Fedora's upgrade utility.


Hello Heiko,

So YUMEX is sorta like Synaptic for .deb based distros?

So how do you remove apps though YUMEX just uncheck and apply in Ubuntu?


I use to sudo apt-get purge APPHERE
enter key
password
yes

thanks for replying!
Christopher