This functionality exists in aptitude. However if you feel strongly about it may I suggest you file a bug upstream.
** Package changed: ubuntu => apt (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- apt-get should search for near misses when a package is not found https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/404617 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs