what he said, Was typing it up based on http://linux.die.net/man/8/apt-get
On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 6:37 PM, Todd Millecam <tyg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Any packages that don't have a newer version in the repo that you > currently have installed. What it actually installs is entirely determined > by your distribution (guessing you're running Ubuntu since it's common and > uses aptitude), so the guys in charge of Ubuntu determine what does and > doesn't get upgraded with that command. apt-get upgrade will, in fact > upgrade your kernel if there is a kernel package in your repo. Also, some > distros will even download firmware packages and install them (but usually > not the bios). Also, without running an update there's no way to know if > there are any new packages. > If you want an explicit list of what it will upgrade, type in: > apt-get --just-list upgrade > > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> what doesn't 'apt-get upgrade' uhhhhh,.. what doesn't it upgrade? >> 1- the kernel >> 2- the BIOS (which doesn't really count since it isn't part of the OS) >> 3- ? >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > -- > Todd Millecam > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen
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