Re: File Size

[Goswin von Brederlow <brederlo@informatik.uni-tuebingen.de>]

Matthew Padgett <viamptor@yahoo.com> writes:

> How can i make it so apt Always lists the size of the
> package and prompts me before the download. Right now
> it Only does this if it needs to install extra
> dependencies. I know i can use apt-cache show but im
> looking for a little extra functionality here. Im
> really new to linux and have little or no programming
> skills but i can edit things im just not sure what
> strings to use... any and all help is appreciated.

       -u, --show-upgraded,
              Show  upgraded  packages;  Print out a list of all packages that
              are to be upgraded. Configuration Item: APT::Get::Show-Upgraded.

and not

       -y, --yes, --assume-yes,
              Automatic  yes to prompts; assume "yes" as answer to all prompts
              and run non-interactively. If an undesirable situation, such  as
              changing  a held package or removing an essential package occurs
              then  apt-get  will  abort.  Configuration  Item:APT::Get::As-
              sume-Yes.

MfG
        Goswin