Linux Short Note

1. What is the difference between apt-get update and upgrade?
You should first run update, then upgrade. Neither of them automatically runs the other.
  • apt-get update updates the list of available packages and their versions, but it does not install or upgrade any packages.
  • apt-get upgrade actually installs newer versions of the packages you have. After updating the lists, the package manager knows about available updates for the software you have installed.