if [ -f /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/00InstallRecommends ]; then
		# remove any existing value from file
		sed -i '/^APT::Install-Recommends/d' /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/00InstallRecommends;
		sed -i '/^Aptitude::Recommends-Important/d' /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/00InstallRecommends;
		# set the value
		echo 'APT::Install-Recommends "false";' >> /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/00InstallRecommends && \
		echo 'Aptitude::Recommends-Important "False";' >> /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/00InstallRecommends && \
			echo "* Disabled automatical installation of recommended packages"
else
	# set the value (and create a new file)
	echo 'APT::Install-Recommends "false";' >> /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/00InstallRecommends && \
	echo 'Aptitude::Recommends-Important "False";' >> /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/00InstallRecommends && \
		echo "* Disabled automatical installation of recommended packages"
fi