jcombs_31 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I've actually done some reading and seen about 50/50 as to what people use. I'm still honestly confused about he major difference between the two and which is better/worse and for what reasons. Can someone shed some light. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139910-aptitude-vs-apt-get/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewdr Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 apt is the back end. aptitude is the front gui end. To be honest, there are only 4-5 apt* commands, so I know them off. For a beginner user on the cmdline, aptitude will provide an interface for all package options. I go with apt. ( http://wiki.kartbuilding.net/index.php/How_to_obtain_Packages_using_APT ) -steve Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139910-aptitude-vs-apt-get/#findComment-732479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 So aptitude just has the option to get menus. So, what I really wanted to know is that there is absolutely no difference in running these two commands aptitude install someprogram apt-get install someprogram I just see a mix of people using one or the other in that same format. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139910-aptitude-vs-apt-get/#findComment-732532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewdr Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 There is no difference, in my opinion between: apt-get install vim aptitude install vim I have always used apt-get. -steve Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139910-aptitude-vs-apt-get/#findComment-734241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I find it easier to use aptitude. One command instead of multiple apt-* commands. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/139910-aptitude-vs-apt-get/#findComment-734267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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