Re: two apt-get questions
On Sun, Sep 10, 2000 at 11:32:15PM +0200, "Jürgen A. Erhard" wrote:
> >>>>> "Sean" == Sean 'Shaleh' Perry <shaleh@valinux.com> writes:
>
> >> 2. How do I get apt-get to tell me which version of a package it
> >> would install, without actually installing it, regardless of
> >> the version of the existing package if any?
>
> Sean> apt-get -s foo bar
>
> Sorry, but it doesn't show the *versions*. So, that'd be a resounding
> No here also.
>
> Too bad, I'd like such an option also... currently you can only check
> apt-cache show foo against dpkg -s foo to see whether there's a newer
> version. Ugly and complicated...
You can install console-apt or aptitude. Both show the installed
version and available version of every package, so you will be able to
check this.
Bye!
>
> Bye, J
>
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