On Wed, Sep 17, 2003 at 08:03:51AM -1000, Jaymes Schooler wrote: > > I recently learned about apt...But have no experience with it. can someone > point me to some source docs and info on how it works? Any help would be > appreciated
Here's a crash course: edit /etc/apt/sources contains references to debian mirrors. e.g.: --- deb http://debian.lcs.mit.edu/debian/ unstable main contrib deb http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US unstable/non-US main contrib --- apt-get update downloads the latest 'Package' and 'Release' files from the mirrors apt-cache search <keywords> finds a relevant package (from the lists) apt-get install <package> uses wget to fetch <package> and all dependencies, then install. apt-get remove <package> ... apt-get remove --purge <package> same as above but removes configuration files apt-get upgrade upgrades all installed packages. only do this with the 'stable' release, or you're asking for trouble. apt-get dist-upgrade same as above but will upgrade core packages as well useful for upgrading between debian versions try 'man apt'. Nicholas
