How do I find out which package version will `apt-get install <package>` install?

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How do I find out which software version will apt-get install <package> install?

Thanks, Boda Cydo.

joschi · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-20 07:45:58Z

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apt-get install -s package

answered Mar 20 '10 at 7:45

joschi
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it worked, thank you! – Boda Cydo Mar 20 '10 at 7:57

warp75 · Answer 2 · 2010-03-22 10:41:03Z

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This is very usefull command if you have more sources for the same package:

apt-cache policy package_name

answered Mar 22 '10 at 10:41

warp75

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