Re: Get a list of obsoleted packages

[Alain Baeckeroot <alain.baeckeroot@laposte.net>]

Le 28/08/2010 à 02:49, T o n g a écrit :
> 
> On Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:04:15 -0600, Javier Vasquez wrote:
> 
> >> . . . Aptitude call a
> >> package
> >> "obsolete" when it is installed/configured but it is no (longer)
> >> available from any of your configured sources.
> >> --
> >> Boyd Stephen Smith Jr.                   ,= ,-_-. =.
> > 
> > Well, similar to the last definition is "orphan".  I'm not sure if that
> > is what's been looked for...  In that case, I suggest "deborphan".
> 

What is your problem here ?
one the one hand you ask for advices for choosing tools like a newbie
on the other hand you seems to know them rather well and need precise
details, but you don't read the documentation.

my advide is rtfm, and use your favorite search engine, and last ask
on the list :-)

Alain

PS : i am not a english native speaker, i may lack subtle words.
my intend here is to be clear, not rude.