Michael C. Toren on Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:50:44 -0500 (EST)


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Re: apt (was: Re: [Plug] redhat 6.1 insllation)


> > 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