On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 06:02:23PM -0600, Rick Macdonald wrote: | Vineet Kumar said: | > * Rick Macdonald (rickmacd@shaw.ca) [020502 15:31]: | >> I've never tried to replace a package that has many packages that | >> require it. What do I tell apt to get it to remove smail and install | >> its replacement? | > | > apt-get install exim | | Ah, yes, I think you're right: | | timshel# apt-get install -d exim ... | I just tried the above and then exited. I didn't actually run it yet, See the '-s' option. It tells apt to simulate the operation, but to not actually try to execute it. It also gives more details (versions and which release the package will be pulled from). -D -- One OS to rule them all, one OS to find them, One OS to bring them all and in the darkness bind them, In the Land of Redmond, where the Shadows lie. GnuPG key : http://dman.ddts.net/~dman/public_key.gpg
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