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[–] 6 points 10 months ago* (3 children)

Just use aptitude and be happy.

Disclaimer: while aptitude was originally designed to replicate the apt CLI interface, I have never run the search command through it. The TUI is marvelous, though.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago* (2 children)

    Nowadays apt supports deleting dangling config files with apt purge "~c" so no need to have aptitude for that feature. However, aptitude why <package> is pretty handy, and if you bump into dependency problems aptitude is quite capable of suggesting valid solutions.

    Disclaimer: I've never used aptitude's TUI.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago*

    However, aptitude why is pretty handy

    Dude/dudesse, what the hell is this and why have I never heard of it? Sounds really useful on the manpage, I hope I remember it next time I need it. Thanks! 😊

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