Mark Harrison wrote:
> I've been reading a bit on the differences between apt-get and aptitude.
>
> I'm interested to know which others on the uk-ubuntu list are using (and
> why)?
Hello, Mark.
I use the command-line "aptitude" to install/reinstall/remove packages
because it's much better at r
Mark Harrison wrote:
> I'm interested to know which others on the uk-ubuntu list are using (and
> why)?
I've been using aptitude for a while now. I seem to remember reading
somewhere (Debian Sarge upgrade notes?) that it's recommended over
apt-get now because of its improved dependency handling.
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> - Original Message -
> From: "Mark Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "British Ubuntu Talk"
> Sent: 04 July 2007 11:29:11 o'clock (GMT) Europe/London
> Subject: [ubuntu-uk] apt-get vs. aptitude
>
> I've been reading a bit o
ot; into the command line, and it will
launch a text-based graphical interface. _very_ useful for remote ssh-accessed
servers and PCs!)
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From: "Mark Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "British Ubuntu Talk"
Sent: 04 July 2007 11:29:11 o'c
Mark,
Mark Harrison wrote:
> I've been reading a bit on the differences between apt-get and aptitude.
>
> I'm interested to know which others on the uk-ubuntu list are using (and
> why)?
I tend to use aptitude these days. It seems to be a bit better at
resolving conflicts and will remove stuff
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- Original Message -
From: "Mark Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "British Ubuntu Talk"
Sent: 04 July 2007 11:29:11 o'clock (GMT) Europe/London
Subject: [ubuntu-uk] apt-get vs. aptitude
I've been reading a bit on the differences between apt-get and ap
I've been reading a bit on the differences between apt-get and aptitude.
I'm interested to know which others on the uk-ubuntu list are using (and
why)?
Oh, and I guess that Synaptic users are welcome to contribute as well,
though I don't have a GUI on the bulk of my Ubuntu machines, so it's no
