10 Questions
What happens when a recommended package is not installed on the system?
It will be selected and marked as automatic
What is the primary difference between recommendations and suggestions in aptitude?
Recommendations are displayed on the summary screen, while suggestions are listed on the upgrade screen
What happens when a new version of a package recommends a new package that it did not recommend formerly?
The new package will be listed on the upgrade screen, but not marked for installation
What is the purpose of displaying suggested packages on the summary screen of pending actions?
To give the administrator the option to install or not install the suggested package
What happens when a user deselects a recommended package before confirming operations?
The package will not be installed, and will not be marked as automatic
What is the primary reason a suggested package is not selected automatically?
It requires manual intervention
What is the main advantage of aptitude's algorithms compared to apt?
More elaborate algorithms for resolving difficult situations
What happens when the currently selected actions lead to contradictions in aptitude?
The upper part of the screen indicates a number of broken packages
What is the primary purpose of tasks in aptitude?
To display categories of packages
What is the benefit of manually selecting actions in aptitude?
It provides more control over the package selection process
Learn how aptitude, a package manager, handles recommendations and suggestions between packages, giving users control over installations. Understand how dependencies are managed and presented to the user.
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