FAQs

Why should Open Source/Free Software community be supportive of the LSB?
Binary compatibility an issue for everyone
FHS & Command/Utilities aspects make administration easier
Universally accepted package format

Why is the package format RPM?
Lowest common denominator (acceptable) format
Accepted by distributors who use other formats
Subset of RPM version 3
Development of new package format underway
Packaging format, not the package manage system is defined
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