Re: Source of Debian wisdom
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:10:27 -0400
Mark Neidorff <mark@neidorff.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Recently I've set up a Debian Etch box which I'm nearly ready to
> bring up full time (currently using a different distribution...been a
> linux user for over 10 years).
>
> Here's an example of what this message is about:
> I've been reading the debian-user list for a bit, and I've noticed
> that suggestions given are to use the apt-* suite or aptitude to
> managing packages. While setting things up (and installing packages)
> I came across synaptic in the KDE menus. Tried it, and liked using
> it. So now I'm wondering according to Debian Wisdom (no disrespect
> intended to anyonne) which is the preferred way of installing
> software?
>
> More generally, is there a document/web page that explains what are
> the preferred packages and what is the "Debian Way" of doing things.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
>
I use Synaptic for all the updates except kernels, X, libc and other
similar stuff. It is only a frontend for the apt package managent
system anyway.
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