Re: a basic aptitude question - how to install a virtual package

[Sandip P Deshmukh <deshmukh@escortsmumbai.com>]

On Fri, Jan 17, 2003 at 03:55:45PM -0500, Seneca wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 17, 2003 at 05:56:37PM +0530, Sandip P Deshmukh wrote:
> > how do i install a 'virtual' package in aptitude? for instance, i can
> > see latex as a package in aptitude. when i hit +, it does not get
> > marked.
> 
> Press enter on the listed virtual package.  You should then get a screen
> similar to that of regular packages.  Under "Versions" there will be a
> list of all packages that provide that virtual package.  Install one of
> them.

thanks a lot. was a little confused there. so asked!

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sandip p deshmukh
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