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Re: apt-get : difference between dist-upgrade and dselect-upgrade



On Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:24:04 +0200, you wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 27, 2001 at 08:55:36PM +0200, Dominique Deleris wrote:
> > I am confused with the use of apt-get dselect-upgrade : if I want
> > to run it, it will propose me to install 61 new packages I
> > haven't requested. _How do I get rid of these installation
> > candidates ?_
> 
> Use dselect.  
[...]
> > Any help/suggestion/enlightenment for me ?
> 
> Repeat mantra:  dselect reaches where apt can't get.

Well yeah, but like Dominique said, user interface like the proverbial
cornered rat.

Cheers,
Nick
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