Identifying packages for ubuntu server 10.04 with apt

[carlopmart]

Jonathan Carter (highvoltage) wrote:
> On 18/03/2010 14:09, carlopmart wrote:
>>    Is it already possible to identify which packets belong to the 
>> server version with
>> lucid lynx using apt or another type of tool?
> 
> Not sure if it will suite your needs, but I check individual packages 
> like this:
> 
> jonathan at disclaimer:~$ apt-cache show apache2 | grep Supported
> Supported: 5y
> jonathan at disclaimer:~$ apt-cache show gcalctool | grep Supported
> Supported: 3y
> 
> HTH
> 
> -Jonathan
> 

Good. But how can I configure apt to only/install/update, etc .. these packages 
supported for 5y and discard all 3y support packages??


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