On (27/09/03 08:26), cr wrote: > I appreciate that dselect is only part of the install process, albeit the > largest part timewise if one uses it. What makes it frustrating is that, > while working through the huge list of apps in dselect (which isn't the most > intuitive piece of software ever written ;) it's only too easy to > 'finish' with it prematurely**, at which point the installer asks 'Continue > Y/n' with no 'Back' option to re-enter dselect. It's the combination of > the two that's so unforgiving. > > ( ** The dselect package selection interface is confusing or even alarming > to a new user. - man dselect :) > > I'd say dselect is probably okay for selecting a few apps. Working through > an entire install list with it is a daunting task. As I said, next time > (if there is a next time :) I'll just use tasksel, install what it selects, > and then do the fine tuning afterwards with kpackage.
FWIW - I use dselect exclusively (except for the very occasional apt get etc.). I did find it very confusing at first and when installing and upgrading KDE3.1. I went around in circles a few times but overall it is great for understanding what packages are available, what they do and dealing with dependencies. I will move to aptitude at some point but having become familiar with dselect I am comfortable with it. That said as a newbie, I found it difficult;) Regards Clive -- http://www.clivemenzies.co.uk strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
