Debian Cheat Sheet

To install a package:

#: apt-get install 

To remove a package:

#: apt-get remove 

Simulate installation:

#: apt-get install  -s

To get the installed version of the package:

#: apt-cache policy packagename | grep Installed

Error: No word lists can be found for the language "en_US"

When I tried to run Emacs (emacs-shapshot-gtk) from Debian unstable and do "M-x flyspell-buffer" I got the message below:

Error: No word lists can be found for the language "en_US".


This turns out to be caused by aspell installed in the system. A quick apt-get remove aspell fixed the problem.

See http://community.livejournal.com/emacs/11730.html for details.