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Sometimes apt-get manages to install stuff that synaptic will fail or refuse to

Posted 07-09-2023 at 05:56 PM by the dsc (linux-related notes)
I'm not sure it's some configuration I have on synaptic (maybe having the stable-security as the prioritary release? I'm not sure it's set as such, though), or some inherent difference between both (I used to think it was just a GUI frontend to apt-get that would do pretty much exactly the same, once you click to "apply" at least, but it may not be the case), but in some cases synaptic will fail to install some packages, and not really give an explanation why. But the very same package...
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Grokking Debian GNU/Linux

Posted 08-06-2010 at 02:58 AM by craigevil (craigevil's random words of wisdom)
Updated 02-08-2021 at 09:08 PM by craigevil (added link)
Before asking here or on the <debian-user> mailing list, you should read the Installation Guide,
or if you already have Debian installed, the Debian Reference.
Also take the time to read:
Linux is NOT Windows : http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm
What we expect you have already Done. : http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47078

Please read "How To Ask Questions The Smart Way" - http://catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html...
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