yum (with RPM repositories) on Debian/Ubuntu

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Hi,

don't start screaming, I'm trying to not be mad. I know Debian/Ubuntu
use APT, and I'm fully aware of its benefits.

Anyway, I prefer much Debian based distros over RPM based ones.
Particularly, as the I've had some bad experiences with hugely outdated
Python versions on CentOS. BTW, I'm talking server here, not desktop
(Fedora).

So, my intention is to set up a server (on a VM), preferably running
Debian Linux. But I'll need to install Grid Computing services on it,
which are by virtue of our environment packaged in the VDT or OSG
repositories, and are meant to "ride" on top of the distribution setup.
Due to compatibility reasons I don't want to divert from VDT or OSG as
well, as Grid stuff can be a royal PITA in itself to get right.

So the VDT/OSG stuff can be retrieved through a specifically available
YUM repository for that purpose. I've seen that Debian/Ubuntu come with
packages for RPM and YUM as well. So here are my questions:

* Has anybody ever used YUM on Debian/Ubuntu?

* Does it run something like alien to install them into the Debian
  packaging system, or does it maintain a "parallel infrastructure"?

* Are there any pitfalls (besides the obvious) to be aware of and to
  avoid?

Guy

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Guy K. Kloss
School of Computing + Mathematical Sciences
Auckland University of Technology
Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1142
phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 5032
eMail: [email protected]


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