how to list versions of the same package in linux mint (debian) by command line

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how to list versions of the same package in linux mint (debian) by command line

Post by maniat1k »

In OpenSuSE via Yast you can choose the version of a package to install it.

How could I do the same in linux mint?
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gm10

Re: how to list versions of the same package in linux mint (debian) by command line

Post by gm10 »

To see what's available:

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apt list -a package
and to install:

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apt install package=version
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Re: how to list versions of the same package in linux mint (debian) by command line

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Does Synaptic not exist in LMDE 3? - If it does then using Synaptic might be more like using Yast than doing it from the commandline.
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