Hello John!
First of all, thanks for your quick reply!
On 28 Dec 2000, John Hasler wrote:
> [...]
> > I think both have the same result: the packet (usually, unless explicitly
> > overridden) gets installed.
>
> No. dpkg (which is what actually installs packages regardless of the
> front-end)
On 28 Dec 2000, John Hasler wrote:
> Holger writes:
> > I don't quite understand the difference between "Dependency" and
> > "Recommendation", two terms that commonly occur when talking about
> > Debian's packet management system.
>
> 'Depends' means that the package will not work without it. 'R
Holger writes:
> I don't quite understand the difference between "Dependency" and
> "Recommendation", two terms that commonly occur when talking about
> Debian's packet management system.
'Depends' means that the package will not work without it. 'Recommends'
means that the package maintainer rec
Hi!
I don't quite understand the difference between "Dependency" and
"Recommendation", two terms that commonly occur when talking about
Debian's packet management system. I think both have the same result: the
packet (usually, unless explicitly overridden) gets installed. So, why was
there a need
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