New Fedora Convert

Heiko Adams ml at fedora-blog.de
Thu Nov 28 17:20:09 UTC 2013


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.
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Regards,

Heiko Adams


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Regards,

Heiko Adams




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