Tomas.R Asked: 2020-03-29 04:00:51 +0800 CST2020-03-29 04:00:51 +0800 CST 2020-03-29 04:00:51 +0800 CST apt upgrade command option not explained in man or --help 772 There is a -u option in this command: apt -u upgrade Can anyone explain what -u option stands here for ? And why isnt' it explained in the man apt apt manpage 1 Answers Voted Best Answer Liso 2020-03-29T04:14:35+08:002020-03-29T04:14:35+08:00 From apt-get manpage. -u, --show-upgraded Show upgraded packages; print out a list of all packages that are to be upgraded. Configuration Item: APT::Get::Show-Upgraded. The command is used to check package to be updated— without actually installing them, the full command would be. apt-get -u upgrade --assume-no However, nowadays it is equivalent to. apt list --upgradeable or apt list -u
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