On (02/08/05 09:49), Jules Dubois wrote: > On Monday 01 August 2005 06:19, Clive Menzies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > (<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) wrote: > > > On (01/08/05 12:32), Adam Funk wrote: > >> Inspired by the advice on this group and the -s option, I'm trying out > >> aptitude. But I'm surprised by this: > >> > >> followed by a long list of packages, some of which I'm running right now. > >> How does aptitude determine this list, and what's the best way to correct > >> it? > >> > > Briefly, run aptitude in interactive mode - ie # aptitude > > If you press g (only once), the proposed actions will be displayed, you > > can then 'h' hold packages you don't want removed. > > I suggest, rather than using 'h' for "hold", using 'm' for "mark as manually > installed" for packages the OP is certain he wants to keep. In this way, > those packages and their dependencies are both "protected" and upgradable. > good suggestion ;)
> > see man aptitude > > There's also a very nice "aptitude user's guide". IIRC, the package is > named aptitude-doc or aptitude-doc-en (for EN speakers). > I've never bothered to install it ..... probably about time I did. > > If you're running etch or sid you definitely ought to install > > apt-listbugs before upgrading anything. > > But not if he's running Sarge? I wasn't sure whether it is available for sarge but I guess it is. I've been running 'stable' servers (woody and sarge) for the last couple of years and not felt the need. ..... but maybe better safe than sorry ;) Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
