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apt-get source aptitude




(non debian-sid users, please ignore)

Aptitude looks nice. still suffering from a few dselect sicknesses, but
the keys make much more sense. it will fail a dependency on apt-get
install, so I had to roll one myself from source, but here goes:

notable features:
- su to root while running if trying to take a DB-locking action.
- recommended and sugested packages can be set to install automagicly or
  not (each category in seperate) or selected individually.
- keybindings made better, and xterm supports mouse actions.
- see changelog (online from cgi.debian.org) before selecting to install
- remember installation queue between runs.
- usefull progress meter screen during download.
- MineSweeper while-you-wait-for-downloads with save and load! :-)

sadly it also features occasional (yet rare) crashes that obliterate its
queue memory abilities... but that's why it's beta :)

Love & Peace,
Ira.

-- 
Alladin sane
Ira Abramov


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