apt-get - can download only?
Hello, Is there any way to make apt-get download a package even if it's already installed? (sometimes i need to reinstall them, i tinker with em too much...) I tried "apt-get install -d (package)" but i get: "(package) is already the newest version." Removing & reinstalling the package isn't a solution (think dependencies), and getting it from ftp at the apt repository makes my beard grow waiting for the file lists to load in each security, update and base directories and then searching for it. Any idea?
On Tuesday 09 September 2003 12:29 pm, Ivanovich wrote:
Hello,
Is there any way to make apt-get download a package even if it's already installed? (sometimes i need to reinstall them, i tinker with em too much...)
Do you have them deleted after they're installed? If not check /var/cache/apt/archives. -- Franklin Maurer Using SuSE 8.2 Pro
On Dimarts 09 Setembre 2003 19:07, Franklin Maurer wrote:
On Tuesday 09 September 2003 12:29 pm, Ivanovich wrote:
Hello,
Is there any way to make apt-get download a package even if it's already installed? (sometimes i need to reinstall them, i tinker with em too much...)
Do you have them deleted after they're installed? If not check /var/cache/apt/archives.
Yes, that was the first i tried, but i cleaned the apt cache some time in the past (not a lot of HD space here). Thanks for your help anyways.
Op dinsdag 9 september 2003 21:37, schreef Ivanovich:
On Dimarts 09 Setembre 2003 19:07, Franklin Maurer wrote:
On Tuesday 09 September 2003 12:29 pm, Ivanovich wrote:
Hello,
Is there any way to make apt-get download a package even if it's already installed? (sometimes i need to reinstall them, i tinker with em too much...)
Do you have them deleted after they're installed? If not check /var/cache/apt/archives.
Yes, that was the first i tried, but i cleaned the apt cache some time in the past (not a lot of HD space here).
Thanks for your help anyways.
what happens if you try with --reinstall? -- Richard Bos Without a home the journey is endless
On Dimecres 10 Setembre 2003 20:52, Richard Bos wrote:
Op dinsdag 9 september 2003 21:37, schreef Ivanovich:
On Dimarts 09 Setembre 2003 19:07, Franklin Maurer wrote:
On Tuesday 09 September 2003 12:29 pm, Ivanovich wrote:
Hello,
Is there any way to make apt-get download a package even if it's already installed? (sometimes i need to reinstall them, i tinker with em too much...)
Do you have them deleted after they're installed? If not check /var/cache/apt/archives.
Yes, that was the first i tried, but i cleaned the apt cache some time in the past (not a lot of HD space here).
Thanks for your help anyways.
what happens if you try with --reinstall?
-- Richard Bos Without a home the journey is endless
Thank you very much! that's what i wanted How could i miss that option? silly me, next time i'll RTFManpage _entirely_ Thanks again!
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