Re: So many package tools, apt, dselect, dpkg, which should I choose?

[ktb <x.y.f@home.com>]

On Thu, Sep 27, 2001 at 07:12:17AM +0000, Yuwen Dai wrote:
> Hi, All
> 
> I'm new to Debian but not new to Linux.  I find there're many packages in 
> Debian.  I'm confused.  In what situation should I choose one?
> 
> Thank you in advance.

Take a look at -
http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-pkgtools.html

I use apt-get for installing packages off the net.  If I have a .deb
locally on my machine I install with dpkg.  
kent

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