X-Git-Url: https://git.saurik.com/apt.git/blobdiff_plain/ef1dff93202fa61e0b8cda761906bbca31e217bc..ab588494d571f7bd30a0f525864241c760ab74fa:/doc/apt-get.8.xml diff --git a/doc/apt-get.8.xml b/doc/apt-get.8.xml index 50971d0f5..abdec96c1 100644 --- a/doc/apt-get.8.xml +++ b/doc/apt-get.8.xml @@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ apt-get 8 + APT @@ -45,18 +46,10 @@ - - - - target_release_name - - - target_release_number_expression - - - target_release_codename - - + + + target_release + @@ -72,10 +65,7 @@ =pkg_version_number - /target_release_name - - - /target_release_codename + /target_release @@ -85,9 +75,16 @@ purge pkg source pkg - - =pkg_version_number - + + + + =pkg_version_number + + + /target_release + + + build-dep pkg @@ -115,7 +112,7 @@ apt-get is the command-line tool for handling packages, and may be considered the user's "back-end" to other tools using the APT library. Several "front-end" interfaces exist, such as &dselect;, - &aptitude;, &synaptic;, &gnome-apt; and &wajig;. + &aptitude;, &synaptic; and &wajig;. Unless the , or option is given, one of the commands below must be present. @@ -240,13 +237,22 @@ source causes apt-get to fetch source packages. APT will examine the available packages to decide which source package to fetch. It will then find and download into the current directory the - newest available version of that source package. Source packages are - tracked separately from binary packages via deb-src type lines - in the &sources-list; file. This probably will mean that you will not - get the same source as the package you have installed or as you could - install. If the --compile options is specified then the package will be - compiled to a binary .deb using dpkg-buildpackage, if --download-only is - specified then the source package will not be unpacked. + newest available version of that source package while respect the + default release, set with the option APT::Default-Release, + the option or per package with the + pkg/release syntax, if possible. + + Source packages are tracked separately + from binary packages via deb-src type lines + in the &sources-list; file. This means that you will need to add such a line + for each repository you want to get sources from. If you don't do this + you will properly get another (newer, older or none) source version than + the one you have installed or could install. + + If the option is specified + then the package will be compiled to a binary .deb using + dpkg-buildpackage, if + is specified then the source package will not be unpacked. A specific source version can be retrieved by postfixing the source name with an equals and then the version to fetch, similar to the mechanism @@ -313,8 +319,8 @@ Fix; attempt to correct a system with broken dependencies in place. This option, when used with install/remove, can omit any packages - to permit APT to deduce a likely solution. Any Package that are specified - must completely correct the problem. The option is sometimes necessary when + to permit APT to deduce a likely solution. If packages are specified, + these have to completely correct the problem. The option is sometimes necessary when running APT for the first time; APT itself does not allow broken package dependencies to exist on a system. It is possible that a system's dependency structure can be so corrupt as to require manual intervention @@ -364,14 +370,14 @@ Configuration Item: APT::Get::Simulate. Simulation run as user will deactivate locking (Debug::NoLocking) - automatical. Also a notice will be displayed indicating that this is only a simulation, - if the option APT::Get::Show-User-Simulation-Note is set (Default: true) - Neigther NoLocking nor the notice will be triggered if run as root (root should know what + automatic. Also a notice will be displayed indicating that this is only a simulation, + if the option APT::Get::Show-User-Simulation-Note is set (Default: true). + Neither NoLocking nor the notice will be triggered if run as root (root should know what he is doing without further warnings by apt-get). Simulate prints out a series of lines each one representing a dpkg operation, Configure (Conf), - Remove (Remv), Unpack (Inst). Square brackets indicate broken packages with + Remove (Remv), Unpack (Inst). Square brackets indicate broken packages and empty set of square brackets meaning breaks that are of no consequence (rare). @@ -402,6 +408,14 @@ Configuration Item: APT::Get::Compile. + + Also install recommended packages. + + + + Do not install recommended packages. + + Ignore package Holds; This causes apt-get to ignore a hold placed on a package. This may be useful in conjunction with @@ -416,6 +430,13 @@ Configuration Item: APT::Get::Upgrade. + + Do not install new packages; When used in conjunction with install, + only-upgrade will prevent packages on the command line + from being upgraded if they are not already installed. + Configuration Item: APT::Get::Only-Upgrade. + + Force yes; This is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue without prompting if it is doing something potentially harmful. It @@ -438,7 +459,7 @@ Use purge instead of remove for anything that would be removed. An asterisk ("*") will be displayed next to packages which are - scheduled to be purged. is equivalent for + scheduled to be purged. is equivalent to the command. Configuration Item: APT::Get::Purge. @@ -530,50 +551,11 @@ Files - /etc/apt/sources.list - Locations to fetch packages from. - Configuration Item: Dir::Etc::SourceList. - - - /etc/apt/apt.conf - APT configuration file. - Configuration Item: Dir::Etc::Main. - - - /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/ - APT configuration file fragments. - Configuration Item: Dir::Etc::Parts. - - - /etc/apt/preferences - Version preferences file. - This is where you would specify "pinning", - i.e. a preference to get certain packages - from a separate source - or from a different version of a distribution. - Configuration Item: Dir::Etc::Preferences. - - - &cachedir;/archives/ - Storage area for retrieved package files. - Configuration Item: Dir::Cache::Archives. - - - &cachedir;/archives/partial/ - Storage area for package files in transit. - Configuration Item: Dir::Cache::Archives (implicit partial). - - - &statedir;/lists/ - Storage area for state information for each package resource specified in - &sources-list; - Configuration Item: Dir::State::Lists. - - - &statedir;/lists/partial/ - Storage area for state information in transit. - Configuration Item: Dir::State::Lists (implicit partial). - + &file-sourceslist; + &file-aptconf; + &file-preferences; + &file-cachearchives; + &file-statelists;