Frank composed on 2017-08-08 10:31 (UTC+0200): > Felix Miata composed:
>> Brian composed on 2017-08-07 33:42 (UTC+0100): >>> Of course they work. They just do not fit your purpose. >> Work how? Do what? How do I find evidence that either actually do anything? >> So >> far all I've seen is that you've said so, here, & earlier, 2017-08-07 18:03 >> (UTC+0100): > It's possible some configuration file already has a line which sets > Dpkg::Progress-Fancy and/or Dpkg::Progress-Fancy::Progress-Bg. Did you > check the files in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d? Yes, then I created a new file there just to install Brian's suggestion, and after it failed the other permutations I tried. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/