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-.TH DSELECT 1 "July 2001" "Debian Project" "Debian"
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+.TH DSELECT 1 "2006-01-26" "Debian Project" "Debian"
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.SH NAME
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.SH NAME
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dselect \- Debian package management frontend
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dselect \- Debian package management frontend
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ system. At the \fBdselect\fP main menu, the system administrator can:
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\- Install new packages or upgrade to newer versions.
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\- Install new packages or upgrade to newer versions.
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.PP
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.PP
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.B dselect
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.B dselect
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-operates as a front-end to \fBdpkg(8)\fP, the low-level debian package
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+operates as a front-end to \fBdpkg(1)\fP, the low-level debian package
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handling tool. It features a full-screen package selections manager
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handling tool. It features a full-screen package selections manager
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-with package depends and conflicts resolver. When run with adminitrator
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-priviledges, packages can be installed, upgraded and removed. Various
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+with package depends and conflicts resolver. When run with administrator
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+privileges, packages can be installed, upgraded and removed. Various
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access methods can be configured to retrieve available package version
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access methods can be configured to retrieve available package version
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information and installable packages from package repositories.
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information and installable packages from package repositories.
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Depending on the used access method, these repositories can be public
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Depending on the used access method, these repositories can be public
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@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ for \fBbug(1)\fP or \fBreportbug(1)\fP, if these are installed.
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Details of the install action depend on the access method's implementation.
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Details of the install action depend on the access method's implementation.
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The user's attention and input may be required during installation,
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The user's attention and input may be required during installation,
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configuration or removal of packages. This depends on the maintainer
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configuration or removal of packages. This depends on the maintainer
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-scripts in the package. Some packages make use of the \fBdebconf(8)\fP
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+scripts in the package. Some packages make use of the \fBdebconf(1)\fP
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library, allowing for more flexible or even automated installation
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library, allowing for more flexible or even automated installation
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setups.
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setups.
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.sp
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.SS quit
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.SS quit
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Quit \fBdselect\fP
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Quit \fBdselect\fP
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.sp
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.sp
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-Exits the program with zero (succesful) errorcode.
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+Exits the program with zero (successful) errorcode.
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.sp
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.sp
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.SH Package selections management
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.SH Package selections management
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.sp
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in doing so and can not be assumed to be a sufficient substitute for
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in doing so and can not be assumed to be a sufficient substitute for
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administrator skill and understanding. The user is required to
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administrator skill and understanding. The user is required to
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be familiar with the concepts underlying the Debian packaging system.
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be familiar with the concepts underlying the Debian packaging system.
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-In case of doubt, consult the \fBdpkg(8)\fP manpage and the Debian
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+In case of doubt, consult the \fBdpkg(1)\fP manpage and the Debian
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Policy manual, contained in the
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Policy manual, contained in the
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.B debian-policy
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.B debian-policy
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package.
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package.
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In a dependency resolution screen, there is also the possibility of
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In a dependency resolution screen, there is also the possibility of
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viewing the specific unresolved depends or conflicts related to the
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viewing the specific unresolved depends or conflicts related to the
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package and causing it to be listed.
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package and causing it to be listed.
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+.sh
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.SS Packages status list
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.SS Packages status list
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.sp
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The main select screen displays a list of all packages known to the debian
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The main select screen displays a list of all packages known to the debian
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By pressing \fBenter\fP, the currently displayed set of selections
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By pressing \fBenter\fP, the currently displayed set of selections
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is accepted. If \fBdselect\fP detects no unresolved depends as a result
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is accepted. If \fBdselect\fP detects no unresolved depends as a result
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of the requested selections, the new selections will be set.
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of the requested selections, the new selections will be set.
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-However, if there are any unresolveded depends, \fBdselect\fP will again
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+However, if there are any unresolved depends, \fBdselect\fP will again
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prompt the user with a dependency resolution screen.
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prompt the user with a dependency resolution screen.
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.sp
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.sp
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To alter a set of selections that creates unresolved depends or
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To alter a set of selections that creates unresolved depends or
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@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ The built in access methods can no longer stand up to current quality
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standards. Use the access method provided by apt, it is not only not
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standards. Use the access method provided by apt, it is not only not
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broken, it is also much more flexible than the built in access methods.
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broken, it is also much more flexible than the built in access methods.
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.SH SEE ALSO
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.SH SEE ALSO
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-.BR dpkg (8),
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+.BR dpkg (1),
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.BR apt-get (8),
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.BR apt-get (8),
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.BR sources.list (5),
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.BR sources.list (5),
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.BR deb (5).
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.BR deb (5).
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