On Thu, 2018-08-02 at 13:32 +1200, Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:
> On 02/08/18 13:05, Default User wrote:
> > So, if apt-get is for non-trivial upgrades, then why not for daily
> > use?
In my experience, major upgrades using aptitude sometimes get seriously
bogged down resolving dependencies, whereas
On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 21:05:48 -0400
Default User wrote:
> Deep thoughts:
>
> Debian docs seem to say that apt-get is best for significant upgrades.
>
> Why?
Because it handles large numbers of simultaneous package upgrades
better.
>
> But that aptitude is best for daily package management.
>
On 02/08/18 13:05, Default User wrote:
So, if apt-get is for non-trivial upgrades, then why not for daily use?
I use it daily and for trivial upgrades.
Not efficient to have multiple choices. Debian, please choose one and
deprecate the others.
Debian is all about multiple choices. Debian tr
Deep thoughts:
Debian docs seem to say that apt-get is best for significant upgrades.
Why?
But that aptitude is best for daily package management.
Why?
So, if apt-get is for non-trivial upgrades, then why not for daily use?
And if aptitude is preferred for daily, use, why not for serious upgr
On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 15:14:57 +1200
Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:
> On 01/08/18 11:11, Default User wrote:
>
> synaptic? No love for synaptic?
>
> > Would Debian please just settle on one, and stick with it?
>
> They do different things at different levels and seem to play nicely
> together.
>
On Jul 31, 2018 23:15, "Ben Caradoc-Davies" wrote:
On 01/08/18 11:11, Default User wrote:
> I was going to read up on:
> apt-get dist-upgrade -V -s
> But then today, I was able to do a full upgrade, using:
> sudo aptitude -Pvv update
> sudo aptitude -Pvv safe-upgrade
> sudo aptitude -Pvv full-upg
On 01/08/18 11:11, Default User wrote:
I was going to read up on:
apt-get dist-upgrade -V -s
But then today, I was able to do a full upgrade, using:
sudo aptitude -Pvv update
sudo aptitude -Pvv safe-upgrade
sudo aptitude -Pvv full-upgrade
Finally!
Now, I'm sure using:
apt-get dist-upgrade -V -s
w
I was going to read up on:
apt-get dist-upgrade -V -s
But then today, I was able to do a full upgrade, using:
sudo aptitude -Pvv update
sudo aptitude -Pvv safe-upgrade
sudo aptitude -Pvv full-upgrade
Finally!
Now, I'm sure using:
apt-get dist-upgrade -V -s
would have worked as well, although
On 31/07/18 12:08, Default User wrote:
As for me, I think I will just wait until the "transition" is over (or at
least this part of it) before upgrading packages with dependency issues.
When in doubt, do nothing.
When I am in doubt, I simulate a dist-upgrade with:
apt-get dist-upgrade -V -s
K
On Mon, Jul 30, 2018, 19:39 Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:
> On 27/07/18 16:44, Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:
> > On 27/07/18 16:09, Default User wrote:
> >> Debian Unstable, x86-64
> > [...]
> >> $ sudo aptitude -Pvv full-upgrade
> > [...]
> >> The following packages have unmet dependencies:
> >> libkf
On 27/07/18 16:44, Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:
On 27/07/18 16:09, Default User wrote:
Debian Unstable, x86-64
[...]
$ sudo aptitude -Pvv full-upgrade
[...]
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libkf5xmlgui5 : Depends: qtbase-abi-5-10-0 which is a virtual package,
provided by:
Okay, thanks Ben.
I'll just wait.
On Jul 27, 2018 01:09, "Ben Caradoc-Davies" wrote:
On 27/07/18 16:44, Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:
> On 27/07/18 16:09, Default User wrote:
>> Debian Unstable, x86-64
> [...]
>> $ sudo aptitude -Pvv full-upgrade
> [...]
>> The following packages have unmet depend
On 27/07/18 16:44, Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:
On 27/07/18 16:09, Default User wrote:
Debian Unstable, x86-64
[...]
$ sudo aptitude -Pvv full-upgrade
[...]
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libkf5xmlgui5 : Depends: qtbase-abi-5-10-0 which is a virtual package,
provided by:
On 27/07/18 16:09, Default User wrote:
Debian Unstable, x86-64
[...]
$ sudo aptitude -Pvv full-upgrade
[...]
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libkf5xmlgui5 : Depends: qtbase-abi-5-10-0 which is a virtual package,
provided by:
- libqt5core5a (5.10.1+
Hi.
Debian Unstable, x86-64
Time to update:
$ sudo aptitude -Pvv full-upgrade
The following packages will be upgraded:
libqt5core5a libqt5dbus5 libqt5gui5 libqt5network5 libqt5positioning5
libqt5printsupport5
libqt5qml5 libqt5quick5 libqt5quickcontrols2-5 libqt5quicktemplates2-5
libqt5quickwi
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