aptitude doesn't show versions of installed packages

jmpz · 02-10-2014, 09:49 AM

Instead, it shows <none> for all the packages listed in Aptitude. And I can't upgrade or install any packages via apt-get either.

Is there anyone can help me out of this? Thanks a lot!

jdkaye · 02-10-2014, 02:33 PM

Without knowing what command you're using it's very hard to offer any help. The command

Code:

aptitude show <package-name>

will give you the version number for any package of your release and indicate whether said package is installed or not. Here's an example.

Code:

~$ aptitude show iceweasel
Package: iceweasel                       
State: installed
Automatically installed: yes
Version: 24.2.0esr-1
Priority: optional
Section: web
Maintainer: Maintainers of Mozilla-related packages <pkg-mozilla-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>
Architecture: amd64
Uncompressed Size: 7,239 k
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.17), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.16.0), libgtk2.0-0 (>=
         2.10), libnspr4 (>= 2:4.9-2~) | libnspr4-0d (>= 1.8.0.10), libstdc++6 (>= 4.1.1),
         fontconfig, procps, debianutils (>= 1.16), xulrunner-24.0 (= 24.2.0esr-1), libsqlite3-0 (>=
         3.7.12-1~)
Suggests: fonts-stix | otf-stix, fonts-oflb-asana-math, fonts-mathjax, mozplugger, libgssapi-krb5-2
          | libkrb53
Conflicts: iceweasel
Breaks: xul-ext-torbutton, xul-ext-torbutton
Provides: gnome-www-browser, www-browser
Description: Web browser based on Firefox
 Iceweasel is Firefox, rebranded. It is a powerful, extensible web browser with support for modern
 web application technologies.

The highlighted text indicates the information you're interested in.
jdk

jmpz · 02-10-2014, 09:00 PM

Not for the installed packages. Aptitude has information for installed packages. But it doesn't show version number for new packages.

The command I used is just `aptitude', i.e. the CLI interface. In another debian machine, `aptitude' at least shows version number in the repository for new packages. But mine doesn't show these information, instead it only shows <none>

jdkaye · 02-11-2014, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmpz

Not for the installed packages. Aptitude has information for installed packages. But it doesn't show version number for new packages.

The command I used is just `aptitude', i.e. the CLI interface. In another debian machine, `aptitude' at least shows version number in the repository for new packages. But mine doesn't show these information, instead it only shows <none>

I really don't understand what you're talking about. It does show version number for uninstalled packages as you can clearly see here:

Code:

~$ aptitude show xbmc
Package: xbmc                            
New: yes
State: not installed
Version: 2:12.3+dfsg2-4
Priority: optional
Section: video
Maintainer: Debian XBMC Packaging Team <pkg-xbmc-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>
Architecture: all
Uncompressed Size: 39.6 M
Depends: xbmc-bin (>= 2:12.3+dfsg2-4), xbmc-bin (< 2:12.3+dfsg2-4.1~), mesa-utils, x11-utils,
         fonts-dejavu-core | ttf-dejavu-core, fonts-roboto, libjs-jquery, python-imaging, python,
         python-support (>= 0.90.0)
Breaks: xbmc-data (< 2:11.0~git20111222.22ad8e4), xbmc-data (< 2:11.0~git20111222.22ad8e4),
        xbmc-skin-confluence (< 2:11.0~git20111222.22ad8e4), xbmc-skin-confluence (<
        2:11.0~git20111222.22ad8e4), xbmc-standalone (< 2:11.0~git20111222.22ad8e4), xbmc-standalone
        (< 2:11.0~git20111222.22ad8e4)
Replaces: xbmc-data, xbmc-data, xbmc-live, xbmc-live, xbmc-skin-confluence, xbmc-skin-confluence,
          xbmc-standalone, xbmc-standalone
Provides: xbmc-data, xbmc-live, xbmc-skin-confluence, xbmc-standalone
Description: XBMC Media Center (arch-independent data package)
 XBMC, recursive acronym for "XBMC Media Center", is an award winning free and open source software
 media-player and entertainment hub for all your digital media. XBMC is available for Linux, Mac OS
 X (Leopard, Tiger and Apple TV) and Microsoft Windows, as well as the original Xbox game console.
 Created in 2003 by a group of like minded programmers, XBMC is a non-profit project run and
 developed by volunteers located around the world. More than 50 software developers have contributed
 to XBMC, and 100-plus translators have worked to expand its reach, making it available in more than
 30 languages. 
 
 While XBMC functions very well as a standard media player application for your computer, it has
 been designed to be the perfect companion for your HTPC. Supporting an almost endless range of
 remote controls, and combined with its beautiful interface and powerful skinning engine, XBMC feels
 very natural to use from the couch and is the ideal solution for your home theater. Once installed,
 your computer will become a fully functional multimedia jukebox.

aptitude shows version numbers for new packages after you have executed this command:

Code:

sudo aptitude update

jdk

evo2 · 02-11-2014, 08:27 PM

Hi,

perhaps the command you are looking for is "apt-cache policy". Eg

Code:

% apt-cache policy xbmc
xbmc:
  Installed: 2:11.0~git20120510.82388d5-1
  Candidate: 2:11.0~git20120510.82388d5-1
  Version table:
     2:12.3+dfsg1-3~bpo70+2 0
        100 http://ftp.jp.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-backports/main amd64 Packages
 *** 2:11.0~git20120510.82388d5-1 0
        500 http://ftp.jp.debian.org/debian/ wheezy/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

HTH,

Evo2.