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Synaptic: Point-n-Click Software Management (LinMagAuOrg)

Synaptic: Point-n-Click Software Management (LinMagAuOrg)

Posted Oct 12, 2003 4:22 UTC (Sun) by gomadtroll (guest, #11239)
Parent article: Synaptic: Point-n-Click Software Management (LinMagAuOrg)

It is a mistake to compart synaptic to apt. Apt is for selecting & insatlling a package, so you are correct when you mention the 'sudden flurry of activity' associated with apt. Synaptic is more like dselect or aptitude where no package is installed untill all depends are met and ok'd by the user. all in all a nonsensical comparison :)


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