> we are now going to roll out these changes to all our machines in this complex (30+)
> and another 15-20 machines in two satellite offices.
>
> thanks all,
> Preston
There are a large number of utility programs just in case you're unaware of them.
Stuff to let you do ongoing package managemen
Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
>
> Is there any particular reason that you don't want to use aptitude or
> dselect to interactively change the installed packages?
>
> --
> monique
sorry, there was more to the story than i guess i led you to believe. here's a bit
more information.
the existing debia
On 2004-07-22, Preston Boyington penned:
> i have "inherited" an existing debian box and want to change the
> packages to suit me and the office that it will now be used.
>
> i would like to take the installed packages listed from:
>
> dpkg --get-selections > packages.txt
>
> and edit the file to r
--- Preston Boyington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> dpkg --set-selections < packages.txt
>
> then:
>
> apt-get install
^^^
Wrong. You want to do:
apt-get dselect-upgrade
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