Comments on: Installer Mess http://robert.accettura.com/blog/2006/10/29/installer-mess/ Robert Accettura's Personal Blog on Web Development and Tech Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:41:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Neil T. http://robert.accettura.com/blog/2006/10/29/installer-mess/#comment-72017 Neil T. Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:21:17 +0000 http://robert.accettura.com/archives/2006/10/29/installer-mess/#comment-72017 You hit the nail right on the head there, Robert. Linux, as a whole, needs to adopt a standardised package mechanism that will work for all distros, and I think what you suggest is a very good way about it. I too am a fan of Apple's method for installing apps but I do agree with you about the problems with uninstalling them. <a href="http://www.appzapper.com/" rel="nofollow">AppZapper</a> is one way around it but really there should be something in the OS that allows programs (and their settings and whatnot) to be removed. You hit the nail right on the head there, Robert. Linux, as a whole, needs to adopt a standardised package mechanism that will work for all distros, and I think what you suggest is a very good way about it.

I too am a fan of Apple’s method for installing apps but I do agree with you about the problems with uninstalling them. AppZapper is one way around it but really there should be something in the OS that allows programs (and their settings and whatnot) to be removed.

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