--- Vivek Kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there, > > I need help to upgrade a certain package. I used > following command: > apt-get upgrade perl > Once I do this it gives me a list of packages and > goes back to the > prompt. I see perl-base in the list. > Can I upgrade single package ?? There is sendmail > also in the list so if > I upgrade all the packages I am afraid that sendmail > will also get > upgraded and so is the configuration files. I don't > want to affect my > mailing system. > Any Help !! > > -- > V Kumar > >
If all you want to do is upgrade a single package then you need apt-get install perl Depending on what's in your /etc/sources.list file you might have to add a '-t testing' or '-t unstable' to the command to ensure you're getting the one you want. ===== ----------------------- Simon Tod [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]