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Manage Packages Using Stow

Posted by michael on from the apt-get-still-rules dept.

dW writes "This article is about Stow, a software installation management utility for Linux that offers a number of advantages over the tried-and-true Red Hat and Debian package management systems. With Stow, you can package applications in standard tar files and keep application binaries logically arranged for easy access."

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  1. what about them? by Ender+Ryan · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    If you're the type who masochistically* installs everything from source, you can probably handle dependencies yourself.

    * yes, that would be me :) Seriously, I install everything from source just to keep abreast with how everything works. mmmmm... breast.... :)

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