[plug] Debian Newbie

[Bernard]

On Tue, Oct 23, 2001 at 10:46:35AM +0800, Craig Ringer wrote:
> One wee problem - apt-get install WTF-is-it-called-again
> dselect at least allows you to browse available packages, search, etc. 
> Not, admittedly, search the descriptions (*ARRGGH*) but its better than 
> nothing. Especially for sid, where things are changing daily....
> So I too seek a way to nuke dselect back to current installed pkg 
> selection (ie deselect all marked for install but not installed).
> Ideas?

I've heard good stories about aptitude. If you can use dselect, then
aptitude should be a breeze. I've never had the motivation to use
it, (apt-get's good enough for me). But I'm sure it's close to what
people are looking for.

But first, of course, "apt-get install aptitude" :)

Regards,

Bernard.

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 Bernard Blackham
 bernard at blackham.com.au