>-----Original Message----- >From: salvatore [mailto:salvatore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 12:19 PM >To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Apt Repositories > > >If I have multiple apt repositories listed, and do an apt-get install ><packagename>, what happens if there are different versions of >that package >spread out across the repositories? > >Example: >Rep1 has gaim 0.6x >Rep2 has gaim 0.7x i think apt-get will use the latest. >Which one am I going to get? Or is apt strong enough to >figure that out and >either get the latest, or prompt? do an 'apt-get search gaim' first (after doing an 'apt-get update'). but you can try doing this: apt-get install gaim-0.71 >That said, is there a list of best repositories? I know there >are tons out >there, just curious about whats good to use. try checking this page: http://freshrpms.net/mirrors/ look for one with the best conxion and then modify your /etc/apt/sources.list for your choice. (i recommend the one sponsored by heanet - they are on gigabit speed). hth. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
