On 03/09/10 10:12, Alan Pope wrote: > On 3 September 2010 10:09, Steve Fisher<xirco...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > I am a Mandriva refugee! I know rpm inside out, but not apt. When I issue >> > the above, sometimes I see e.g.: >> > 26 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 132 not upgraded. (KDE >> > updates coming down). >> > If I use the gui or synaptic, it will let me update fully. Why won't it >> > do >> > it from a terminal? > It will if you use the right command:) > > sudo apt-get update > sudo apt-get dist-upgrade > > If you do "sudo apt-get upgrade" then it wont upgrade any packages > that are dependant on something you don't currently have installed > (i.e. a new dependency). a 'dist-upgrade' will install those > additional packages. > > Cheers, > Al.
Sorry, wasnt trying to hijack the thread, I have had the same happen, and its how I got over it. I appreciate the info about the terminal and command. My apologies, John. -- Ubuntu User #30817 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
