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I tried to install a package using apt-get
yesterday. It complained about dependencies for some stuff. It suggested that I
use "apt-get -f install {packagename}".
So I did....
It downloaded a bundle of packages, whizzed through
the configurations for them in no time at all.
Everything seemed to be fine..... until I
rebooted.
It seems that apt-get decided to
UNINSTALL:
o netkit-inetd
o ipchains
o netbase
and a couple of others. In other words, upon
reboot, there was no network connectivity and no way to GET network connectivity
without bringing in netbase and it's dependencies via floppy disk.
The man pages seemed to say that the "-f" option
would install any dependencies needed to install what you originally asked for.
However, it seems to have also deleted some packages that it felt should be
removed.
Is there an option for apt-get to tell it to
install extra stuff it needs but to *not* remove anything?
- Joe
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