Smart update via command line?

[JackDog]

How do I perform a smart update via the command line?

[Rancoras]

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

[catalina]

Just wanted to say thank you for the clear concise response!

Dean.

[Jaramia]

Hey, I was looking all over the place for these commands. I've been stuck with a fresh install that keeps crashing for what seem to be hardware related problems.

It was nice to have the necessary commands spelled out. Something I'd would like to see in the documentation. (I couldn't find it if it was there...)

Thanks

[Majorix]

This will only work if you haven't already deleted the ubuntu-desktop or whatever desktop package you may have. Doing a

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade 

will make sure you upgrade to the latest stable release.

[PsychoNix]

thanks dude working like a charm heheheee

[WitchCraft]

How do I perform a smart update via the command line?

apt-get upgrade & apt-get dist-upgrade will perform most updates.

But sometimes, smart update is required.

Smart update is performed by aptitude, and usually is only necessary if you want to update glibc.

[Wtower]

I have been always wondering, how can someone check which updates are available before performing a apt-get upgrade?

[towheedm]

Hey, I was looking all over the place for these commands. I've been stuck with a fresh install that keeps crashing for what seem to be hardware related problems.

It was nice to have the necessary commands spelled out. Something I'd would like to see in the documentation. (I couldn't find it if it was there...)

Thanks

It's documented in the apt-get manual pages.

man apt-get

or

or search 'man apt-get in the Ubuntu help center.

[towheedm]

I have been always wondering, how can someone check which updates are available before performing a apt-get upgrade?

I believe the -s option should do it. Have never used it though.