apt-get upgrade: Upgrade all installed packages on the system:
August 9th, 2024 12:44 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: apt-get upgrade
Used to upgrade all installed packages to their latest versions based on the updated package lists. This command will install the newest versions of all packages currently installed, while preserving current package configurations.
Sample Command and Output:
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
vim vim-common vim-runtime
3 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 2,536 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n]Description:
sudo apt-get upgrade: Upgrades all the installed packages to the latest versions available in the repositories. It does not install new packages or remove existing ones, only updates those that are already installed.
Additional Commands and Sample Outputs:
apt-get upgrade -y: Upgrade all packages without prompting for confirmation. Sample Command and Output:
$ sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
vim vim-common vim-runtime
3 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 2,536 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.Description:
apt-get upgrade -y: Automatically confirms the upgrade of all packages without requiring user input. Useful for scripting and automation.apt-get upgrade --with-new-pkgs: Upgrade all packages and also install any new packages that are required as dependencies. Sample Command and Output:
$ sudo apt-get upgrade --with-new-pkgs
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
vim vim-common vim-runtime
The following NEW packages will be installed:
vim-gtk
3 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 3,256 kB of archives.
After this operation, 12.0 MB of additional disk space will be used.Description:
apt-get upgrade --with-new-pkgs: Upgrades all installed packages and installs new packages if they are required as dependencies for the upgrades.apt-get upgrade --simulate: Simulate the upgrade process without making any changes. Sample Command and Output:
$ sudo apt-get upgrade --simulate
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages would be upgraded:
vim vim-common vim-runtimeDescription:
apt-get upgrade --simulate: Shows what packages would be upgraded if the command were executed, without actually performing the upgrade. Useful for previewing changes.
Note: To ensure a comprehensive system upgrade that includes package removals and additions, use apt-get dist-upgrade instead. This command handles more complex changes than apt-get upgrade.