kpackagekit

[tomcloyd]

Re: kpackagekit

I share your puzzlement. I used and like adept - liked its interface over Synaptic's, in fact. Strange...

[claydoh]

Re: kpackagekit

I fully understand the drive of Kubuntu/KDE developers to bring their own package manager, however solid Synaptic is.
The idea of KDE is to have a well integrated desktop based on QT while Gnome is historically the attempt to integrate individual applications.

PackageKit was the in my view failed attempt to have a common package manager for a large group of desktop environments, I appreciate KDE's initial attempt to get involved but understand even better why they finally gave up on it, it just didn't work.

In the mean time a single individual quietly developed Muon to become the de-facto KDE package manager, please realise it was already used by many before it replaced KPackageKit.

When you know how to use Synaptic Muon should not put hurdles in your way.
Besides, Synaptic is available for all those needing it's still superior options.


The only thing I don't quite understand is why Adept has fallen by the wayside, until about a year ago it was developing quite well.

Adept hasn't been updated since 2009 other than 1 patch to allow it to build back in February of 2010. it really isn't maintained any longer. Mostly due to the promise of what KPackageKit could offer. iirc, as well as the developer moving on to other things.