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Re: apt-get vs. aptitude



On Tue, 8 Oct 2013, Florian Lindner wrote:
Since I'm about to setup a new server using current stable wheezy, I want to
recheck some of debian knowledge.

What is the prefered tool for installing on the CLI? apt-get or aptitude? Last
time I read about it, it was aptitude, due to better dependency checking. What
is the current state? apt-get or aptitude? Does it matter? What about using
both?

you might find this worth a look:

 http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch02.en.html#_basic_package_management_operations

-wes


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