[SOLVED] Need Command To Show Newest Kernel Available

obnascar · 09-03-2009, 03:26 PM

I have often wanted to find out if there is a newer version of a Debian kernel than the one I have installed. I want to find this out before I do my dist-upgrade.

I have done some searches but have not found a command to do this. So please let me know if you know of such a thing.....

cheers,
obnascar

colucix · 09-03-2009, 03:46 PM

Code:

apt-show-versions <package-name>

lists the installed and available versions of a package. Option -u without the <package-name> as argument shows only the upgradeable packages.

obnascar · 09-03-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colucix

Code:

apt-show-versions <package-name>

I'm not sure of this part.........
So package name would be ?:

Code:

linux-image-2.6

Would it need a wildcard ?:

Code:

linux-image-2.6*

Thanks for your help colucix

colucix · 09-03-2009, 04:13 PM

Unfortunately I don't have the Debian system at hand now to test the usage of wildcards (I'm not sure about this point). However, the information you need can be retrieved using:

Code:

apt-show-versions -u | grep linux-image

obnascar · 09-03-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colucix

However, the information you need can be retrieved using:

Code:

apt-show-versions -u | grep linux-image

I am actually in sidux, which is about as Debian as you can get I always thought, but it doesn't like that command:

Code:

bash: apt-show-versions: command not found

colucix · 09-03-2009, 04:33 PM

You can try:

Code:

apt-get install apt-show-versions

obnascar · 09-03-2009, 04:57 PM

Ok colucix, I got it ! I appreciate you being so patient....