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How can I list which packages are from experimental?

I have a system which is a mishmash of testing and unstable and some from experimental. How can I get a list of which packages I've installed from experimental?
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Aptitude / apt-get. Any way to only show non-X dependant apps in a search?

It just occured to me that it would be good to do an 'aptitude search blah' and only have non-graphical applications shown. I know it's not a biggy but the docs don't seem to mention it and I would find it useful to know. Thanks.
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installing git from debian wheezy backports: anyway i see old package version

I need to install git 1.8.* version. I added backports to my sources.list; Removed current installed git via apt-get remove git; Executed apt-get update to update my packages list aptitude show git still shows Version: 1:1.7.10.4-1+wheezy1 What i…
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web-based apt-get/aptitude frontend

I manage some 15-20 Ubuntu servers and am faced with the tedious task of keeping them all up to date. I have looked for a simpler solution and came across Ubuntu Landscape, but this is waaaay out of our budgettary league. So i decided to build…
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Abnormally high number of safe-upgrade packages on debian squeeze

One of our webservers which is running Debian Etch Squeeze (6.0.7) and which we regularly maintain with safe-upgrades (normally it's only a few safe-upgrade packages per week) now shows an abnormally high number of available safe-upgrade…
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After update, Ubuntu booting into black screen (but ssh working)

I am running Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS on HP ProLiant server. After recent update (using apt-get update and upgrade), it boots into black screen. BIOS Post screen still shows normally, but when the OS takes over the monitor, I get only black screen. It is…
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How to install packages on debian lenny 5.0

I'm working with Debian Lenny 5.0 and I'm trying to replicate an environment. The problem is that when I try to update aptitude.. it looks like the servers aren't online anymore. Is there any way for me to install some libraries by aptitude…
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How do I install the latest version of Sphinx Seach in Apt-get?

When I do "sudo apt-get install sphinxsearch", I get version 0.9. I want the latest stable version (which is 2.4, I believe) How can I do that using aptitude?
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Difference between package updates and release upgrades on Debian

I've been trying to decide on a new OS for my production machine, and I was wondering what the difference is between straight up upgrading packages and upgrading to a new release. If I install Debian 5.0 and then upgrade to Debian 6.0, will my…
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After installing something, command not found

Whenever I follow a step by step guide, I have this problem: $ sudo apt-get install something $ sudo something No 'something' command found Something is installed, and I can find it with 'locate' after running 'updatedb'. But it is not being added…
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Ubuntu compare original package and installed parameters

I'd like to compare the actual config files for, let's say, Apache and the ones provided in the original package. The purpose is to have a list of modifications since initial installation because I didn't document them originally. I've cruised along…
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Debian aptitude: determine which repository a package is coming from?

In Aptitude, how can I tell where a package is coming from? I've set up my apt sources.list and preferences files for pinning, but I just want to make sure I'm not unknowingly upgrading to packages from backports or unstable.
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Upgrade from Debian Lenny to Squeeze with apt-get

I just upgraded my system from Lenny to Squeeze following the steps posted here. I followed all the steps using apt-get (in the upgrade from Etch to Lenny i used aptitude as suggested) and the upgrade went fine. In the daily routine I use aptitude…
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Getting date of last aptitude upgrade

I updated the packages on a debian server a while back using aptitude but I cant remember the exact date when that happened. Is there a way to determine this?
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apt-get, aptitude package version

How can I find out package versions available from repositories?
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