Re: DPKG dependency
> I am using sarge with qmail as my MTA. I compiled and installed qmail
> rather than using the debian package. Now, every time I try to install
> packages that depend on an MTA (say mutt) aptitude adds Exim to the list
> to satisfy the dependency. How can I override this and tell package
> management that I have qmail running just fine and to forget about Exim?
>
> I know how to force the install of a given mutt ignoring dependencies,
> but then, every time I would try use aptitude to install a new package,
> it would automatically add Exim to satisfy the pending dependency. I'm
> looking for a permanent solution. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> thanks,
> martin
>
>
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What I simply did was left exim installed.. and then disabled it on
startup. That way all the dependencies were kept intact.
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