How can I apt upgradable?
So just make sure you apt-get -s upgrade . If you want to upgrade certain packages, just apt-get install and it will update it if it’s already installed.
What is the difference between apt-get upgrade and apt-get dist-upgrade?
apt-get upgrade will not change what is installed (only versions), apt-get dist-upgrade will install or remove packages as necessary to complete the upgrade, apt upgrade will automatically install but not remove packages. apt full-upgrade performs the same function as apt-get dist-upgrade .
What can I install with apt-get upgrade?
The apt-get upgrade command will normally only install updates (or fixes) to currently installed packages. Typically a new release of Mozilla Firefox, for instance, would be installed with this command. However apt-get upgrade will NOT generally install new releases, where major changes (including removal of packages or GRUB update is required).
Why does apt-get upgrade only install kernel packages?
Notice how an apt-get upgrade will say that the kernel packages have been held back. That’s the cue for using apt-get dist-upgrade. Basically upgrade will only upgrade existing packages from one version to another. It will not install or remove packages, even if doing so is required to upgrade others.
Can you install a new version of Firefox with apt get upgrade?
A new version of Firefox, for instance, should be installable with apt-get upgrade. However apt-get upgrade will refuse to work when there are additions or removals required by the updated versions.
What’s the difference between Update Manager and dist-upgrade?
The standard abilities of update-manager are a mix of the upgrade and dist-upgrade modes of apt-get: it can add but not remove packages – it invokes the “Partial upgrade” tool when removals are required. When using the command line, use apt-get upgrade.