dselect

rvijay · 02-21-2005, 04:24 PM

Does anyone here use dselect at all ? For the new user this si too hard. However, down the road is this a good tool ? Does dselect solve dependency problems better than apt ? If apt doesn't get dependencies will dselect get them ? Please share any other dselect experience that you may have.

Thanks in advance.

Vijay

mjrich · 02-21-2005, 05:22 PM

Occasionally. Usually apt-cache search <foo> followed by apt-get install <bar> requires less time and effort...

Aptitude is also useful when you simply wish to browse through the packages.

Cheers,

mj

Moloko · 02-21-2005, 06:56 PM

I only use it after a new install. It's easier imo selecting all relevant packages at once. Apt-get seems to give more control though.

Clark Bent · 02-21-2005, 07:52 PM

I don't use deselect at all. I don't even use it during the initial install. It's as bad as using just plain old rpm. I don't really see a point in doing so myself. You can apt whatever you need. I just go with the absolute minimum install and just apt everything I want from there.

DaWallace · 02-21-2005, 08:05 PM

dselect is what made me initially give up on debian. when the other tools are easier, less intimidating, and better tools for the job, what's the point of it existing?

I hate it with the passion of 40,000 honeymooning lovers.