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How to find out which versions of a package can I install on APT

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Mar 15, 2026151958 views
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Problem

Using APT, you can install a specific version of a package using: But you can't do So, how can I find out which versions are avaliable for on a specific repository, or in all repositories in my ?

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apt-get install package=1.0

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Fix for: How to find out which versions of a package can I install on APT

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Just as an addendum will list the versions available from all your sources. is an subcommand, says: apt-cache's madison command attempts to mimic the output format and a subset of the functionality of the Debian archive management tool, madison. It displays available versions of a package in a tabular format. Unlike the original madison, it can only display information for the architecture for which APT has retrieved package lists (APT::Architecture).

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