> Question for Linux Mint 17 users.. > I get a different list of packages for apt-get then I do for update > Manager? ... Also[,] will mint install new kernels?
You didn't say which Mint variant, but for both the GUI updater handles both packages and kernel/system updateds. For Ubuntu-based Mint there seems to be more pkg updates in general and I think the GUI updater lists "recommended" and "new versions" by default. If you run apt(8) in a terminal window you'll probably need to include the "--with-new-pkgs" and "--install-suggests" options to get parity with the GUI updater. AFAIK, apt(8) is just for packages. For "Debian Edition" - a rolling release model - there are far fewer updates in general and the GUI updater does both packages and kernel/system files. Mint seems to handle significant system updates through "Update Packs", probably to keep from breaking things. I've been using this version of Mint for about a year now and it's been pretty stable, enough that I haven't needed to do much "involuntary learning" about it. ;) HTH, Jeff _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
