On Mon, Dec 21, 1998 at 12:52:06PM +1030, Mark Phillips wrote: > Hi, Hi, I really don't know if apt will replace dsecelect, apt has(afaik) no user-interface like dselect. ||/ Name Version Description +++-===============-==============-======================= ii apt 0.1.9 Front-End for dpkg
But, yes , You can download and install, upgrade packages or the whole distribution from the net, for the `ftp's` `http's` apt work with have a look to `/etc/apt/sources.list' You can configure this file to a ftp htp near You I work with apt : downloading packages and update or install new ones - ok upgrading hamm to slink completely: 3 "strange's": no more xterm no xmodmap instslled xfonts not updated, no matter do it manually apt-get update xterm ; apt-get install xterm etc. will also, if exist, replace or remove older packages You really not need . > > I was under the impression that apt would replace dselect and provide a > more user friendly package manager. But so far I've just heard about > apt-get which sounds like just a script for installing debian packages > directly from the net. Could someone enlighten me on the true role > and status of apt? > > Thanks, > > Mark. > cYa -- Peter