Re: apt -> smart migration howto?

Around about 23/11/05 00:30, Edward Rudd typed ...
>>   E.g., equiv. of 'apt-cache policy xxx', show available updates (I usually 
>>just get 'updates available', but I'm not sure that means what it looks like).
> hmm.. I usually only use apt-cache policy to see what versions are
> available of a package. not to see pending updates. 

   Thanks for all that;  yes, I meant the above as two sep. operations, 
apt-cache as you describe your use, then also the 'smart upgrade/"no"' thing. 
  But that's fine, as that's pretty much what you have to do with apt anyway.


> Usually I just use the GUI for getting a list of available updates 
> "smart --gui"
>  and then choose "hide non-upgrades" from the "view" menu

   Handy, OK, thanks again.

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