Try using aptitude instead of apt-get. It is a full screen app, and it
works well with speakup.
Kenny
On Sat, Mar 05, 2005 at 03:15:22PM +1100, Jude DaShiell wrote:
> Because apt-get uncontroled can scroll stuff off the screen llike
> recommended programs and suggested programs I found the best way to run it
> is to do somethiing like the following as an example command. When you
> get to where it says end, you can hit control-c then hit q to drop back to
> the debian prompt. This command is used to iteratively scope and select
> packages. When you're finally finished (that's when you've successfully
> selected everything in suggested programs and recommended programs you
> want, then you hit the up-arrow one more time and backspace about 6 times.
> To select more packages hit the up-arrow once; backspace about 6 times and
> key in the next package you want followed by a space aand then finish up
> the command: As an example you could try:
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> apt-get -q installl mimedefang graphdefang | less <cr>
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