Re: apt-get vs. aptitude
On Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 11:35:57AM -0400, davidson@ling.ohio-state.edu wrote:
> 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
>
>
Excellent! Thanks for the resource, Wes.
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