On Wednesday 10 Sep 2003 11:09 pm, Paul Cupis wrote: > On Wednesday 10 September 2003 22:59, Peter Nuttall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > Hi, > > > > When I have been runnig apt-get upgrade on my sid box I have noticed > > that some of the packages are not being upgraded. Can some one tell > > me why? > > They are probably waiting for to authorise installing a new package. > Have you tried looking at the output of: > > apt-get -u dist-upgrade
<sinp> Thanks That worked fine. Two quick questions though; 1. should you run apt-get dist-upgrade as well as apt-get upgrade? 2. what does the -u flag do? the man page is not too clear. thanks again pete -- Someone esle can help you better than I can. Every time I think that perhaps we are an advanced race, I turn around and read ramblings on Slashdot, and realize I was wrong.
