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[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 years 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.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

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

[-] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

.... wait?

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

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

apt-get is used in scripting.

apt isnt recommended to be used in scripting.

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