Where can I get APT-GET?

randon · 10-02-2003, 08:09 PM

Hi all,
Is apt-get on the Mandrake 9.1 cd's? Or can I download it from somewhere?
What exactly does it do?

mi6alec · 10-02-2003, 08:16 PM

apt-get is part of debians package management system. prgrams can be updated by typing apt-get and the program.

mandrake does not use debians package system by default, and i don't even know if it can. instead, it uses the rpm packaging system. however, it comes with a program quite like apt-get called urpmi
There is also a gui for it called RPMDrake that is in the Software Management section in the Control Center. Google for urpmi to find out more

bosewicht · 10-03-2003, 11:48 AM

I believe if you go to rpmfind.com you will be able to find a apt for mandrake....i have asked this questiona a few times myself and everyone thought it wasn't available. I haven't tried using it yet, but i know it's in there

snype · 10-05-2003, 10:08 AM

i had it for mandy 9.1 i couldn't find many repositories and it basicly sucked I loved urpmi but for some reason rpmdrake wouldnt work but hey... a real man uses command line... but i switched over to redhat and im using apt-get i like it better plus a terminal is the same on every distro.... thats where i do my work the gui is for the family... wel im outa here

bluefire · 10-06-2003, 01:33 PM

urpmi apt should do the trick -- there is a port for mandrak. urpmi is pretty good if you set up enough repositories. Also try yum - urpmi yum.

Also, go to Configuration, Packaging, and then Install Software, and search for apt. (Install Software is RPMDrake, the gui for urpmi).

Search google for "urpmi repositories" or "urpmi.addmedia"