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Re: Opera 8.51 and Library Hell?

Subject: Re: Opera 8.51 and Library Hell?
From: Steinar Bang
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 17:15:39 +0100
Newsgroups: opera.linux
>>>>> "JohnG" <jgitz@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> "Jorgen Grahn" <grahn+nntp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
> news:slrndprb3f.2m2.grahn+nntp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>> Are you sure the attempt to install Opera (via a .deb, I assume)
>> gave /no/ hints whatsoever about which dependencies were
>> unsatisfied?

>> On my system, I am told the exact name of the package that's
>> missing, and can install it with a simple 'apt-get install foo'. If
>> not, it's Opera's fault.

> The problem I have is that each missing package also needs other packages 
> you don't find out about until you try the install the listed ones. 

That's exactly what APT resolves for you.

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