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Re: what does "kept back" mean when do "apt-get upgrade"?



2009/4/14 明覺 <shi.minjue@gmail.com>:
> I often see that some packages are "kept back" when I do "apt-get
> upgrade", what does it mean? what actions are done to those kept back
> packages? thanks

apt-get upgrade by default will not install new packages or remove
installed packages.
man apt-get
read the upgrade section.

Adrian

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