Re: What's the best package manager for single-package upgrades?#
From: Joe Rhett (jrhett_at_isite.net)
Date: 11/14/03
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Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:56:00 -0800 To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> > > Kernel updates go in pretty quickly, as a rule. wireless-tools is up to
> > > date in testing, and linux-wlan-ng is only a fraction behind unstable.
> >
> > Why isn't it showing me these?
>
> Kernel package names change, therefore package management tools don't
> upgrade them automatically, which is probably a good thing for kernels.
> Use a real package manager (not apt-get) which shows you new packages.
The really funny thing about this whole topic is that we've now come full
circle. Read the subject line.
I am asking what package manager I should use, because apt-get doesn't
seem to handle it well. You are telling me to use a different package
manager. I had that answer before I started this thread.
Which one?
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