Re: (etch) Using aptitude after using dselect - any issues?

Douglas A. Tutty wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 11:41:02AM +0100, Martin Waller wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the input - I asked because I thought I'd seen warnings about
>> using aptitude after using dselect since installation. I am using
>> aptitude now without apparent issue, although my system isn't a very
>> complex setup and I'm on stable.
>>
>
> Don't top post.
>

:( sorry
> The first things to do:
>
> Run aptitude interactively (no command args)
> Select options, tell it not to include recommends.
>
> Then, go down the list of all packages and if its one that you
> yourself don't specifically want installed, then mark it as
> automatic. Continue going down the list. When you think you
> have it all good:
>
> hit 'g' to see what aptitude would like to do.
>
> If its wrong, fix it (marking things manuall, install,
> whatever), then it 'q' to go back to the main screen. Then hit
> 'g' to see if its correct.
>
> When everything in the first 'g' screen is correct, hit 'g'
> again and it will clean out any cruft build-up you have.
>
> Then you can continue to use aptitude as your package manager
> and it will keep the system tidy.
>
> Doug.
>
>
>

OK - thanks

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