samhitha Asked: 2017-02-23 22:06:23 +0800 CST2017-02-23 22:06:23 +0800 CST 2017-02-23 22:06:23 +0800 CST apt-get update updates all the packages? [duplicate] 772 I am new to ubuntu and would like to know if apt-get update updates the list of installed as well as uninstalled but available packages from various repos? apt 2 Answers Voted ahmad 2017-02-23T23:57:04+08:002017-02-23T23:57:04+08:00 apt-get update just updates the list of available packages from the repositories configured in /etc/apt/source.list and /etc/apt/source.list.d. It does not update any installed software packages, that's the job of apt-get upgrade. Best Answer Suraj Mandal 2017-02-23T22:35:02+08:002017-02-23T22:35:02+08:00 Yes, apt-get updates your full list of packages available in your added repo not just the ones that are installed.
apt-get updatejust updates the list of available packages from the repositories configured in/etc/apt/source.listand/etc/apt/source.list.d.It does not update any installed software packages, that's the job of
apt-get upgrade.Yes, apt-get updates your full list of packages available in your added repo not just the ones that are installed.