using apt-get

temak82 · 12-26-2007, 10:03 AM

Hello,

Recently installed Ubuntu 7.10 on my PC and everything is working fine. However, I have a few questions:

1. Is there a similar command as "yum list" to see what's available or to do a search for something? At this point, it seems like I can only use apt-get if I know what the package name is exactly. I can't use any special characters. Get a regex error when I do.

2. I tried this with Seamonkey and Firefox, both latest versions. I use Seamonkey on windows and sites with java/flash work fine (nvidia.com for instance). However, when using those same browsers in ubuntu and going to say nvidia.com, the top java menu goes under the main flash image. What gives? Is there a fix for this or perhaps konqueror is better than the other two?

Thank you

reddazz · 12-26-2007, 10:22 AM

Take a look at this article. It has quite a lot of detail on how to use the search tools in apt.

temak82 · 12-26-2007, 10:28 AM

Great, thank you for the link.

cwej · 12-29-2007, 10:01 PM

Concur. Thanks for the link!

hex1a4 · 01-07-2008, 05:13 PM

You might want to have a look at 'aptitude' as it not only has excellent search capabilities but superior dependency handling as well. Jus run

Code:

man aptitude

for details or look in the Ubuntu Help Centre.

temak82 · 01-07-2008, 05:21 PM

hex,

Thank you for the input. I will check into that as well. Is that what you run when something is not installing due to dependencies?

hex1a4 · 01-07-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by temak82

hex,

Thank you for the input. I will check into that as well. Is that what you run when something is not installing due to dependencies?

Yes. I don't use Synaptic nor apt-get at all, only aptitude. Whenever there's a dependency issue aptitude will give you options on how to resolve it. If you don't like a particular solution you can decline it, and aptitude will give you another.

BTW run aptitude without any options and you will get a nice curses interface.