Re: getting a list of potential package updates.

["H. S." <greatexcalibur@yahoo.com>]

Apparently, _Franki_, on 20/04/05 13:02,typed:
> Hi guys,
>
> Is it possible via apt-get update/upgrade to get a list of all the 
> packages that would be updated without actually updating anything?
>
> I looked at the man page, but nothing stuck out to me.
>
> any tips would be most appreciated as I have a need to update my machine 
> without changing specific packages.
>
> regards
>
> Franki

What  you are looking for is the simulate option in the apt-get manpage.

->HS

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