Add/Remove Software Application Question

[Barry Premeaux]

I just installed Kubuntu on a new PC and am working my way through the
learning curve.  When the Add/Remove Software application finished
updating, it said I had 160 updates available.  I haven't found an
option in that application for listing just the updates.  Apt-get has
an apt-show updates option which will give you the listing of
available updates.  But going through a listing of 160 files in a
terminal window could be a bit troublesome.  I will probably install
Synaptic, since I am familiar with it.  Since I am on a dial up
connection, I need to select small groups to update.  Hitting the
servers with apt-get updates would probably give me some where between
500-650M of data.  Not real doable on dial up.

Still, I was wondering if there is a hidden option in Add/Remove
Software for displaying just available updates.  It knows they are out
there, but I can't find anything in the documentation that explains
how to view just these files.

Barry