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Title: Interesting bit of info..
Post by: falldown on April 25, 2013, 03:31:29 PM
Perhaps I am just behind the curve here,
But did you know that...
Aptitude will automatically remove any unneeded packages the next time you run it but apt-get and synaptic do not.
Aptitude does 'autoremove' automatically.   ...?

I did not know that apt-get and aptitude functioned differently.  :)
Title: Re: Interesting bit of info..
Post by: Sector11 on April 25, 2013, 05:21:00 PM
I use to use aptitude exclusively, years ago.  Been with apt-get for a few years now.
One thing I like about aptitude is: it's a terminal app as well.
Just type aptitude in the terminal

Something more to explore ... again!
Aptitude revisited!
Title: Re: Interesting bit of info..
Post by: VastOne on April 26, 2013, 08:05:09 PM
Aptitude is by far a superior app than apt...

Aptitude can hold, locate and manage packages in a cleaner way

The real strength of aptitude is seen when apt breaks and aptitude fixes it... I have seen this too many times to count
Title: Re: Interesting bit of info..
Post by: falldown on April 26, 2013, 08:52:37 PM
I have been using it of late.. just one thing to say..
"Goodbye apt.. Hello aptitude"!!
Title: Re: Interesting bit of info..
Post by: jst_joe on April 28, 2013, 03:41:52 AM
Thanks for posting this falldown.
I didn't know this either.
You all go me sold on it.
Title: Re: Interesting bit of info..
Post by: lwfitz on April 29, 2013, 06:54:30 AM
Thanks for this falldown. I had wondered about this myself but never looked into it
Title: Re: Interesting bit of info..
Post by: Gordon on May 21, 2013, 06:15:51 PM
Hi

Thanks for the info, I have only used apt till now but aptitude from now on
Title: Re: Interesting bit of info..
Post by: Dodge Ram on May 27, 2013, 01:26:02 PM
Aptitude will automatically remove any unneeded packages only if the program or file was installed with Aptitude. It will not work if installed with apt-get then used aptitude to remove.