On 15-Sep-2000 Michael Soulier wrote: > > qqqqqqq Obsolete/local Optional packages in section libs qqqqqqq > *** Opt libs libgwrapguil 0.9.1-1 <none> > *** Opt libs libjpegg6a 6a-12 <none> > *** Opt libs libnspr4 M16-1 <none> > *-- Opt libs libqt2.1 2.1.1-0 <none> > *** Opt libs tcl8.3 8.3.1-1 <none> > *** Opt libs tk8.3 8.3.1-1 <none> > > First of all, how do I read the above? Why is it that these > packages are considered obsolete? Or is it just that they're local? >
it is marked obsolete because it is not in a Debian archive somewhere. > I see that it's marked libqt2.1 for removal automatically. I take > it that means that if I hit enter and install, it will remove this > package? > yes, the new qt2.2 packages replace 2.1. > Why this default selection of packages? What if I just want > dselect to explicitely do what it's told and not perform these automatic > selections for upgrade and removal? > unfortunately, dselect does everything or nothing. That said, shift-R 'reverts' the selection, removing any dselect suggested changes. The help has a few more just options. Or, run dselect as a user, find what you want, and then use apt-get. Also, consider trying console-apt from woody. It is intended to be a replacement for dselect.