On Thu, 25 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm having problems with apt and it's removal of packages. I tried to > install xrn (the x news reader) and it installed cnews and inews > removing my leafnode. I then had it reinstall leafnode, since it was > properly configured and working. Of course this removed what I had > just installed. >
This is because Apt knows all, and you are a mere user. ;-) It knows that xrn requires cnews/inews, and cnews/inews conflict with leafnode. Thus you want an impossible situation, and it will not give it to you because you are wrong. Always remember that Apt is God and you will be fine. ;-) Havoc