Sometimes you need to install Debian or Ubuntu APT packages based on a list of packages listed in a file. There is no built-in support for this in APT (unlike python's pip where it is possible to specify a requirements file using pip3 install --requirement my-requirements-file.txt). Here's how to …
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Installing APT packages from a requirements file
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APT and Being Obsessed with Verifying Checksums After Every Download
I thought I was unusual. One day, I observed a classmate downloading a game from the internet. Once the download had completed, he immediately started the installation process. "Aren't you going to check the file is not corrupt?" I asked. "What? I don't do that." was the reply. Now I …