On Mon, Mar 31, 2003 at 09:39:16AM -0500, Mike M wrote:
> On Sunday 30 March 2003 11:36, Peter Farley wrote:
> > That matches my experience, though I only tried
> > apt-cache search for "kernel" and then "image", I
> > didn't think to try "kernel-image".
> 
> Using a wild card flushes out more possibilities:
> 
> # apt-cache search kernel*
> 
> It seems, in general, it is a good idea to use the wild card.
But it's a good idea to quote it if you do. Pick one:

  # apt-cache search 'kernel*'
  # apt-cache search kernel\*

Plain kernel* will do unexpected things if you happen to have any files
in the current directory whose names begin with "kernel".

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Colin Watson                                  [EMAIL PROTECTED]


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