ubuntu 10.04, build-dep gnucash error

[Elizabeth Dodd]

On Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:00:46 -0800
Kenyon Ralph <kenyon at kenyonralph.com> wrote:

> > I'm not sure when a person should run aptitude instead of apt-get,
> > but perhaps the wiki should be updated.  
> 
> Aptitude is always preferred over apt-get.

Each style of application has its own benefits.

Apt-get is the real cli application
It needs tweaking in config files at times.

Aptitude is a ncurses style application. Graphics from before window
managers.

GUI applications like synaptic and kpackage are for mouse enthusiasts.