Re: Debian Questions on apt-get

[Matt <lm7812@gmail.com>]

> remains that yum update installs things and apt-get update simply updates the
> database.  This caused me considerable confusion.  I suggest that you check
> this before telling me that I am incorrect in believing it.

Doing:

yum update

Causes yum to check all installed packages including kernel and if
there not up too date offer to download all updates.

I gather in the apt-get world the equivalent is:

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

I think anyway?  Being used to yum I like there way better. ;-)