Is base-config package removed from your system with aptitude dist-upgrade?

Akhran · 03-16-2006, 03:03 PM

When I attempt a 'aptitude dist-upgrade', it says base-config will be automatically removed. Does that mean I will lose utilities like apt-setup and such after the upgrade?

Thanks!
Using Debian 'Testing'

dracae · 03-16-2006, 03:41 PM

Yes, it does.
http://packages.debian.org/cgi-bin/s...e=1&number=all

Akhran · 03-16-2006, 10:06 PM

Any reason (security or otherwise) why the package was removed with 'aptitude dist-upgrade'?

Thanks.

lpd · 03-18-2006, 05:35 AM

base-config are only needed the first time you install Debian.
When you do a dist-upgrade you'll find that there are other packages that provide almost the same tools and programs as base-config.
Apt-setup was one of the programs that was removed though... did you use that on a daily basis?

Akhran · 03-18-2006, 07:01 PM

My ISP is abit unstable in terms of connection speed to the various sources. Hence, if apt-setup is available, I could use that to reselect my sources or to experiment with a few others.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpd

base-config are only needed the first time you install Debian.
When you do a dist-upgrade you'll find that there are other packages that provide almost the same tools and programs as base-config.
Apt-setup was one of the programs that was removed though... did you use that on a daily basis?

powadha · 03-18-2006, 07:37 PM

Your point is far off. apt-setup is not needed in any way to fix those kinds of settings. Use google to find the right tools, or better learn your distro

dracae · 03-18-2006, 07:52 PM

netselect-apt