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  From: Simon Lindsay <simon@dirtbike.ws>
  To  : Brian Marr <cabernet@ihug.com.au>
  Date: 28 Jul 2003 10:51:37 +0930

Re: Apt-get

On Mon, 2003-07-28 at 10:26, Brian Marr wrote:
> Is is possible to see what packages are available for update once apt-get
> update has been run ? I am still a bit green on command line apt having in
> the past used the synaptic interface. I have had a browse through apt-cache
> and tried a few things. It is nice to look at the list of available packages 
> and choose what you wish to upgrade.

apt-get -s upgrade is probably close to what you want.

Simon

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