Re: Dselect wont show installed programs
On Fri, Sep 13, 2002 at 12:06:12AM +0100, Colin Watson wrote:
> > What is wrong with that?
>
> The chief problem with apt-get is that it doesn't show Recommends: and
> Suggests: (and isn't designed to do so - it was originally just a test
> program for the apt libraries). Since package maintainers often use
> these fields to provide extra information to users, you lose out by
> using a tool that doesn't tell you about them.
I can see that the extra information can be useful. I don't think I
need that information too often though. I either know what I want or
I turn to other sources of information to find out what software
forfills a given need.
As I understand it, apt-get will make sure that any piece of
software just works. I fell in love with it when I started using
Debian. I remember upgrading Mozilla every couple of weeks in
Windows and Debian. The contrast between those installation
procedures has left a strong impression. See announcement, shut down
browser, apt-get install (-s) mozilla, light cigarette, browse web.
On a somewhat related note, I am amazed how much effort is being put
in to making Linux work like some other systems on the desktop.
Almost everything I did before in a gui driven application, I now do
on the command line. I know it is supposed to be difficult for
ordinary people, but I am not so sure anymore that that is correct.
I have seen so many examples of a gui misbehave or otherwise suck
that perhaps one is better off typing foo --help and take a
second to learn the syntax.
I want my computer to STFU, only speak when spoken to and answer
the question that I am asking and only that.
All this after using Debian for six months and something else for
six years. How can you not love it?
Bob
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