apt get vs synaptic pacage monitor

Amedee Van Gasse (Ubuntu) amedee-ubuntu at amedee.be
Mon Jun 1 21:32:15 UTC 2009


On Mon, June 1, 2009 01:28, Chris Mohler wrote:

> I think the reason that 'apt-get' is often given as advice is that
> it's easier/quicker to type 'sudo apt-get install x' than 'open synaptic,
> look for package x, right-click, select mark for installation, click
> apply' - coupled with the fact that many experienced *nix users have been
> using the command line for years. Just conjecture though ;)

Agreed.
Plus you can just copy/paste a command line for apt-get or aptitude to
your console. That is much faster than clickety-click, type, click, click,
click, type, click, click, click, type,... to install the packages one by
one in synaptic.





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