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How does the package system (apt) know what to install/update (server or desktop packages)?

April 26, 2017APT desktop install package Packages server system

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How does the package system (apt) know what to install/update (server or desktop packages)?

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It doesn’t. The sysadmin should know what he/she is installing. While upgrading/updating packages (apt-get update && apt-get upgrade) apt will update only the packages already installed on the system.