How Do I Use The -a Switch? [Solved]

MarkW · 2025-09-25 09:22:57

It keeps popping up whenever there's an upgrade, but with absolutely no indication how to use it

Last edited by MarkW (2025-09-25 14:23:35)

sleekmason · 2025-09-25 14:16:43

MarkW wrote:

It keeps popping up whenever there's an upgrade, but with absolutely no indication how to use it

The -a switch option has no particular use during the upgrade itself; It's just an info message.

Generally I have seen this during apt update, (or apt list --upgradable) informing of more than one version of the package is available. Apt will pull in the correct version for your system without any need to choose. (Should anyway.)

To see the available package versions, try"

apt show -a <package-name>

"apt-show-versions" can also be installed if desired.

MarkW · 2025-09-25 14:23:10

Cheers for that

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How Do I Use The -a Switch? [Solved]

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Re: How Do I Use The -a Switch? [Solved]

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Re: How Do I Use The -a Switch? [Solved]

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