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Re: Apt Questions



--- Paul Tsai <paul@thirdaspect.net> wrote: 

> A couple of apt questions,
> How do you install a package including all the suggested packages?

You have to do this with 'aptitude' via the --with-suggests

> Also, is there a way to remove a package along with all the
> dependencies?

Again, only using aptitude. You can emulate the effect using
deborphan/debfoster, otherwise.

-- Thomas Adam

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