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Did it just work? Were there never any dependency issues or unsolvable complexities? Or dependencies that were solved differently when run a second time leading

Did it just work? Were there never any dependency issues or unsolvable complexities? Or dependencies that were solved differently when run a second time leading to a different output of software? The "whole computer" analogy works because I can drag it anywhere, plug it in and it runs exactly as intended. I can even copy it and run in 1000 times in parallel. When people complain about overkill I start talking about shared layers.

ajsnigrutin 6y ago
To me, apt-get install always 'just worked'. Same for yum install, emerge etc. I understand it's easier to ship software as a "almost VM", but imagine everyone doing it... need a browser, download firefox docker image. Video player? docker image! Text editor? Docker image! If firefox can make it 'just work', and whole (eg.) lamp-stack can 'just work', why not others? Docker is a relatively new thing, and software worked for decades before that, without any real issues.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y ago
  > To me, apt-get install always 'just worked'. Same for yum install, emerge etc. Sure, as long as a third party did all the hard work of integrating the package into the system first. Have to install something outside the repo? Clear your schedule...