Michael C. Toren on Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:50:44 -0500 (EST) |
> > Because the cache of available packages also includes version numbers, > > it's possible for apt-get to build a list of packages available with newer > > versions than you currently have installed. "apt-get update" generates > > such a list, and fetches the newer versions. Opps, I typo'd. "apt-get update" updates the list of available packages. "apt-get upgrade" fetches packages with newer versions than are currently installed. -mct
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