Apt for Red Hat

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Apt for Red Hat -- freshrpms.net

I read about this a while back, here is the link on it.

APT (Advanced Package Tool) is well know by debian users since it is used by default with their dpkg package format. But apt has been ported to work with rpm packages by Conectiva, which has now used it for some time in their GNU/Linux distribution. The good news is that apt for rpm may be used with any other rpm-based distribution! All you need is the tool compiled for your version of rpm and at least a repository where rpm packages and their apt metadata can be found.

And the mention in PenguinShell:
Apt for Red Hat -- Lockergnome Penguin Shell

In theory, this should work with any Red Hat-based system - that is, one that uses RPM. I have, however, already heard of some difficulties with Mandrake systems.

I have to admit that one of the greatest personal attractions to Debian and Debian-like systems has been apt-get. With this capability available for Red Hat, I've got one less reason to consider a change in distro on my primary systems.

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