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| DATE | 2017-02-16 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [Hangout-NYLXS] aptget
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On 02/16/2017 01:10 AM, Rick Moen wrote:
> You know, instead of writing the above, it would have been a superb idea
> to say something like 'Thank you for refocussing on the real problem and
> providing a solution via example /etc/source.list lines and package-pinning
> settings for /etc/apt/preferences. _I've now read those carefully._
> I appreciate and have learned from the hard work you put into that --
> even though (actually) I've now changed my mind and am going to figure
> out how to adjust GRUB to boot the OS I want. But I wanted to reassure
> you that your trouble wasn't wasted, because I'm sure I'll need it
> later.'
thank you.
Your trouble was not wasted. Really, I need to tell you that? We just
put a useful hack into the public record that directly addressed a need
that someone else is bound to run into. Aside from that, you have my
personal gratitude, which I would think you would know.
Ruben
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