[lpi-discuss] RPM? DPKG?

[kara at lpi.org]

On Tue, 6 Apr 2004, Eugenio Mastroviti wrote:

> The LPI cert is supposed to be distribution-agnostic - you're supposed
> to know at least a little of both package management systems. Is this a
> British thing or is the exam differentiated as standard even in other
> countries?

This was changed with the republished exams about a year ago.  Our 
statistical analysis showed that knowing both didn't have an overall 
affect on the scores or quality of the candidate.  Demonstrating knowledge 
on one, statistically, is suffucient.

Besides, package management isn't a standard set by the LSB.  Also, since 
I use apt on RedHat instead of RPM, and many Debian users are using RPM, 
it really is a non-issue these days.  So, the technical issues with 
needing to know both aren't as significant as they were just a couple 
years ago.

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