Nate Duehr wrote: > > On Oct 27, 2007, at 11:01 AM, Jeff Grossman wrote: > >> I was just reading the forums at forums.debian.org and came across a >> thread about apt-get and aptitude. I just installed Debian this week >> after moving over from Gentoo. I have only been using the apt-get >> method because that is all I ever saw mentioned. But, I guess >> aptitude is the preferred Debian method now. Is there a safe way for >> me to start using aptitude instead of apt-get? What is the best way >> for me to make the switch? > > > The main difference is that aptitude in default configuration mode will > track dependencies added for packages requested and if no package needs > the dependency anymore, it can remove it. > > apt-get isn't that smart. >
If you use both aptitude and apt-get, read the NewbieDOC article about the magic bullet[1] "aptitude keep-all". [1] http://newbiedoc.berlios.de/wiki/Aptitude_-_using_together_with_Synaptic_and_Apt-get -- Chris. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
