mail ReplyTo, was Re: [plug] How does ADSL work?

Matt Kemner zombie at networx.net.au
Fri Mar 10 17:09:09 WST 2000


On Fri, 10 Mar 2000, Christian Payne wrote:

> 
> apt-get update && apt-get install postfix
> 
> If you have exim already installed (default Debian 2.1 MTA) then you may
> need to remove that first.  For memory you'll also need to use one of
> the --force parameters too, either --force-depends or
> --force-remove-essential. eg,
> 
> dpkg --purge --force-depends exim

Yuk.

I expect you'll receive a lecture from Greg about the use of --force for
any reason.. :)

Besides, this is apt. It works out dependencies for you, there is no need
to manually remove exim first.

(You can also force it by using "apt-get install !exim postfix" but there
realy is no need)

 - Matt




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