• PracticalParrot
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    1 year ago

    Is there a big reason to use apt-get instead of just apt? I don’t think I’ve ever used apt-get in years, always using just apt.

    • jape@infosec.pub
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      1 year ago

      It’s used for scripting. Apt specifically recommends against using it in scripts.

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        1 year ago

        … wait?

        Used for scripting, but not recommended to be used in scripting?

        • __jov@lemmy.ml
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          1 year ago

          apt-get is used in scripting.

          apt isnt recommended to be used in scripting.