cannot update the system

[richbarna]

Ziox;1288772 Wrote: 
> aptitude handles dependency problems better than apt-get, so when you
> install an application, it'll install all the dependencies, where
> apt-get i think get the minimium...also aptitude removes apps that
> conflict with each other

I always use aptitude for installing new software, you're right about
the dependancies. I found that using apt-get update first and then
aptitude update && upgrade would solve any glitches for some reason. As
for dist upgrade, I only used that to go from Hoary to Breezy/ Breezy to
Dapper.


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richbarna