On Mon, Jan 29, 2001 at 02:52:47PM -0500, Hall Stevenson wrote: > > > I'm not sure exactly what "apt-get dist-upgrade" does... > > > as far as what packages is will install. I do know that > > > "apt-get upgrade" only updates packages that you > > > *currently* have installed. > > > > > > I've done an installation and hopefully have the > > > packages that I need and use often enough. I've also > > > went through and removed packages that I don't need. > > > Now, I keep those installed ones up-to-date with the > > > "upgrade" option. I'm afraid that "dist-upgrade" will add > > > some packages back that someone else thinks I need... > > > > > > > In addition to the function "upgrade" "dist-upgrade" will - > > ...will attempt to upgrade the most important packages > > at the expense of less important ones if necessary. > > > > It looks like a "dist-upgrade" might change a few packages > > from your original configuration if dependencies don't work > > out. It shouldn't add anything in terms of programs that > > you don't have already. > > apt-get upgrade handles dependencies too, except that it asks you first > ;-) > > You mention that dist-upgrade "will attempt to upgrade the most > important packages". Who decides if they're important ?? Or, is it > stored somewhere from when you first installed Debian that you did > install "A" or install "B" ?? > > Still curious...
I don't know who makes those decisions. I would assume a group of people involved in maintaining and developing apt. I was quoting from the "apt-get" manpage. Take a look there. kent -- I'd really love ta wana help ya Flanders but... Homer Simpson
