[GLLUG] apt

[Ashton Shortridge]

If the problem is that certain packages are not installing, then you may find
googling 'when apt-get fails' helpful.

For the short version though, there is a force option in apt-get:

apt-get -f install <package>


apt-get install checkinstall 
On Wednesday 23 August 2006 10:47 am, Jordan Robison wrote:
> How do I force an update though apt? I thought I was doing it right but I
> guess I was wrong.

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