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[Simon Osborne <flibble@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 25 March 2010 00:16, YannUbuntu <yannubuntu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In the ubuntu-fr team, we still recommand NOT to mix aptitude and apt-
> get, as it uses separate database. And, as Synaptic uses apt-get
> database, we recommand to use either [apt-get + Synaptic], either
> [aptitude only].
>
> As beginners usually use graphical interface (Synaptic / Software center), and as the Manual is focused on Ubuntu Gnome only, I suggest we use the following priority:
> - advise Software Center when the package is available in this interface
> - if the package is not available in Software Center, advise Synaptic
> - if we want to advise a command line, advise apt-get

I absolutely agree with this. Software Centre is an important part of
Lucid and we really should be making sure new users are using this
first then moving to Synaptic if the application cannot be found in
Software Centre. Command line should only be used when absolutely
required.

Simon

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(Inconsistent) use of apt-get and aptitude
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/546289
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Status in Ubuntu Manual: Confirmed

Bug description:
On page 143, the method of package management 'apt-get' is used, while the package management section starting from page 127 is using aptitude.

There was a discussion in the wiki team which to use and they came to the rule: use apt-get. It would be a very strange move for the manual to use aptitude instead.

I know this is a controversial subject, but I think that for the sake of consistency between manual and wiki, the manual must use apt-get.

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