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Re: What is Recommend CLI Package Manager Tool for Newb?



On Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:33:19 +0400, Roman Khomasuridze wrote:

>> I will be administering it remotely and would like to use the best tool
>> for the job.
>>
>> Now I read conflicting opinions from experienced people about apt-*,
>> aptitude, and wajit.
>>
>> Is there a consensus?

consensus? I wish.

>> well, personally i prefer aptitude, its more verbose, and i like that.
>> but
> on sidux (and other) forums people suggested apt-get, it is said that it
> handles massive upgrades better (?).

Check the recent discussion for details. ie,
http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.user/388711/focus=388765

Quoting Osamu Aoki:

You may see change in release note:
 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=411280

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