aptitude vs apt-get

[pitupepito2000]

Hi guys,

I'm not sure which one of these two I should use. Please help.

thanks,
pitupepito

 

[rmrf]

apt-get

just because, I'm used to it, and it's the only thing I've used, a lot. I have been using synaptic lately, apparently it is the preferred method on a debian system.

apt-get update
apt-get install <package>
apt-get remove <package> - I believe this command works, even if you didn't use apt-get to install the package. As long as the file was installed from a .deb

 

[sourceninja]

aptitude is generally perfered over apt-get, but if you have a gui I suggest synaptic.