When should I consider installing suggested packages?

2005-08-21 Thread Elmer E. Dow
Greetings: When should I consider installing suggested packages? During my limited experience using aptitude in Sarge I've always installed depends and recommended packages, never suggested. Do most users just ignore suggested packages, only installing them if something doesn't work? Please

Re: When should I consider installing suggested packages?

2005-08-21 Thread kamaraju kusumanchi
Elmer E. Dow wrote: Greetings: When should I consider installing suggested packages? During my limited experience using aptitude in Sarge I've always installed depends and recommended packages, never suggested. Do most users just ignore suggested packages, only installing them if something

Re: When should I consider installing suggested packages?

2005-08-21 Thread Bryan Donlan
On 8/21/05, Elmer E. Dow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings: When should I consider installing suggested packages? During my limited experience using aptitude in Sarge I've always installed depends and recommended packages, never suggested. Do most users just ignore suggested packages, only

Re: When should I consider installing suggested packages?

2005-08-21 Thread Bob Proulx
Elmer E. Dow wrote: Please cc me since I'm not currently subscribed. When should I consider installing suggested packages? During my limited experience using aptitude in Sarge I've always installed depends and recommended packages, never suggested. Do most users just ignore suggested

Re: When should I consider installing suggested packages?

2005-08-21 Thread Elmer E. Dow
On Monday 22 August 2005 03:04 am, Bob Proulx wrote: Elmer E. Dow wrote: When should I consider installing suggested packages? I install them only if I know I need them. Usually I avoid installing suggested packages. I frequently avoid installing recommended packages! Often