aptdaemon binary package in Ubuntu RTM 14.09 amd64
Aptdaemon allows normal users to perform package management tasks, e.g.
refreshing the cache, upgrading the system, installing or removing software
packages.
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Currently it comes with the following main features:
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- Programming language independent D-Bus interface, which allows one to
write clients in several languages
- Runs only if required (D-Bus activation)
- Fine grained privilege management using PolicyKit, e.g. allowing all
desktop user to query for updates without entering a password
- Support for media changes during installation from DVD/CDROM
- Support for debconf (Debian's package configuration system)
- Support for attaching a terminal to the underlying dpkg call
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This package contains the aptd script and all the data files required to run
the daemon. Moreover it contains the aptdcon script, which is a command
line client for aptdaemon. The API is not stable yet.
Publishing history
Date | Status | Target | Component | Section | Priority | Phased updates | Version | ||
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2014-09-24 17:25:14 UTC | Published | Ubuntu RTM 14.09 amd64 | release | main | admin | Extra | 1.1.1+bzr980-0ubuntu1 | ||
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Deleted | Ubuntu RTM 14.09 amd64 | proposed | main | admin | Extra | 1.1.1+bzr980-0ubuntu1 | |||
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