Re: Wheezy to Jessie update problem: packages with bugs

[Bill Harris <bill_harris@facilitatedsystems.com>]

Cindy-Sue Causey <butterflybytes@gmail.com> writes:

> I've used  "apt-get install --reinstall" successfully a couple times
> during issues. From "man apt-get", this flag's description is:
>
> "Re-install packages that are already installed and at the newest version."

I thought I had seen that apt could do that.  Thanks.

> Just thinking out loud. :)

Thanks, Cindy.

Is there an easy way to `apt-get install --reinstall` and have it pick
up those packages with bugs, or is it easier to enter the command once
for each package?

Bill