RE: understanding dselect
On 15-Sep-2000 Michael Soulier wrote:
>
> qqqqqqq Obsolete/local Optional packages in section libs qqqqqqq
> *** Opt libs libgwrapguil 0.9.1-1 <none>
> *** Opt libs libjpegg6a 6a-12 <none>
> *** Opt libs libnspr4 M16-1 <none>
> *-- Opt libs libqt2.1 2.1.1-0 <none>
> *** Opt libs tcl8.3 8.3.1-1 <none>
> *** Opt libs tk8.3 8.3.1-1 <none>
>
> First of all, how do I read the above? Why is it that these
> packages are considered obsolete? Or is it just that they're local?
>
it is marked obsolete because it is not in a Debian archive somewhere.
> I see that it's marked libqt2.1 for removal automatically. I take
> it that means that if I hit enter and install, it will remove this
> package?
>
yes, the new qt2.2 packages replace 2.1.
> Why this default selection of packages? What if I just want
> dselect to explicitely do what it's told and not perform these automatic
> selections for upgrade and removal?
>
unfortunately, dselect does everything or nothing.
That said, shift-R 'reverts' the selection, removing any dselect suggested
changes.
The help has a few more just options.
Or, run dselect as a user, find what you want, and then use apt-get. Also,
consider trying console-apt from woody. It is intended to be a replacement for
dselect.
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