On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:16:44 -0400, Anticept . wrote: >> I used to use either apt-get or aptitude to install packages. Is it OK >> to do so? >> >> I read [1] that it is not a good idea. Please comment. >> . . . >> > There is no reason that these two can't be mixed. Aptitude, however, > keeps track of packages in which you have marked, and will automatically > remove dependencies that are no longer needed. Check "man aptitude" for > more information.
apt-get can keeps track of manual installed packages and dependencies one as well. Check "man apt-get" for more information. -- Tong (remove underscore(s) to reply) http://xpt.sourceforge.net/techdocs/ http://xpt.sourceforge.net/tools/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
