Aaron Maxwell wrote: > Yep. > > apt-get -dy install FOO && aptitude install FOO > > where FOO is one or more package names, or 'upgrade' or 'dist-upgrade' > > If you don't speak shell, the '&&' operator means 'execute the command > on my right if and only if the command on my left has a return status > of true'. > > You need to use apt-get as the first command. This is because apt-get > returns false if the download fails, while aptitude returns true on > success or failure. Once apt-get downloads the packages, aptitude > finds them locally, and installs using the normal aptitude features. > > Best, > Aaron Maxwell - http://redsymbol.com
Thanks, i will try that next time. Benedict -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
