< snip > > > > > Thanks, I can understand that, it's just that I thought I would have to > > give permission for something to be loaded. > > > You probably did. The packages stored in the archives are packages that > you downloaded, or dependencies for those packages (which you would have > agreed to download when you downloaded the original package) - at least > as far as I know. I think the main point is that it keeps copies of the > packages you download so that if you decide to reinstall them it doesn't > have to get them again. Also, it means that if a download halts partway > through, you dont have to re-download the packages you have already got. > > I hope all that is right - i'm sure i'll be corrected if it isn't
Right or wrong it all sounds very reasonable and understandable, thanks. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
