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Re: Package installation history.



On Friday, 10.11.2006 at 12:40 -0500, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 10, 2006 at 12:33:21PM -0500, Bob Bosiljevac wrote:
> > >On Fri, Nov 10, 2006 at 12:12:13PM -0500, Bob Bosiljevac wrote:
> > >>Is there a way to tell when a particular package was installed or upgraded
> > >>or a way to look at the install/upgrade history of a package on a
> > >>particular machine?
> > >>
> > >
> > >If you are using aptitude, then check /var/log/aptitude.
> > 
> > No I do not, but should I be?
> > 
> > I tend to do my upgrades like this:
> > 
> > apt-get update -u
> > 
> > look at the list, and then do....
> > 
> > apt-get install <packages>
> > 
> > for things I want to do at this session. I want to be selective because I 
> > tend to only want to do certain updates after hours, just in case.
> > 
> 
> Yes, you should switch to aptitude.

Explaining *why* you suggest using aptitude rather than apt-get might be
helpful...

Dave.
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