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From:	 "Rick Collette" 
To:	 "Liz" 
Subject: deepLinux Package Manager
Date:	 Fri, 13 Apr 2001 19:54:43 -0700

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PR DATE 04/14/2001: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

DeepLinux Package Manager Now Available!

“After numerous requests for packages for dL ExOp, we decided a package
manager was NOT optional..”

Mountain View, CA (April 14, 2001) – The deepLinux package manager is now
available for download from the company website.  This manager adds a much
needed feature to the deepLinux line of Server OS’s, which is an easy way to
add, remove, and build packages for use with deepLinux.

“We’ve decided to adopt the Slackware Package Manager with only minor
changes.  The changes are mostly cosmetic in nature, but we felt we had to
make them to keep the good people at Slack from being bothered with dL
questions.”

The package manager is most obviously based on SPM, but some of the changes
made will make it easier for Unix Systems Administrators without a lot of
experience in the Linux World.  We’ve renamed them to fit Solaris (pkgadd
vs. installpkg), and kept pretty much everything else the same for
cross-compatibility with other Linux Distributions.

ABOUT deepLinux
DeepLinux was founded in March, 2000, as a software company focused on the
Linux Community.  Since then it has evolved into providing stable, secure
Server Operating Systems.
Website: www.deepLinux.com

All Sales, Marketing, and general questions should be sent to:
Rick@deepLinux.com

Contact:
Rick Collette
Email: rick@deepLinux.com
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