ubuntu repository question

[Fernando Duran]

Hello,

A couple of tips:

1) To look for packages related to application 'app':

$ sudo apt-cache search app

(or with aptitude as well)

When trying to install a package 'apt' will prompt if you want to install the 
dependent packages it found.

2) To list available packages versions within the distro  you can 
use apt-show-versions:

$ sudo apt-get install apt-show-versions

For example to show available and installed package gcc:

$ sudo apt-show-versions -p gcc
 

Cheers,
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Fernando Duran
http://www.fduran.com



----- Original Message ----
> From: bob 295 <icanprogram-sKcZck+fQKg at public.gmane.org>
> To: TLUG <tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org>
> Sent: Tue, October 12, 2010 4:26:11 PM
> Subject: [TLUG]: ubuntu repository question
> 
> I have recently setup a Linode to help expand the reach of my online Linux 
> programming course.
> 
> I chose to install the Ubuntu Lucid on my Linode  partition.   The Linode 
> Ubuntu image is very basic and doesn't include  a lot of the build tools I'll 
> need for my course.     Unfortunately,  I'm an Ubuntu novice,  even though I'm 

> an  experienced Linux developer.
> 
> The Ubuntu repository online search  capability isn't all that helpful.   It is 
>
> more a catalog of available  stuff,  but doesn't put that stuff in context.  
> 
> Is there an  easy way to "discover" what packages I would need to get tools 
> like  GCC,  make,  Tcl/Tk etc?  or does one have to go by trial and  error?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your response.
> 
> bob
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