About ubuntu server packages

[carlopmart]

Joao Inacio wrote:
> On 7/25/07, Soren Hansen <soren at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2007 at 08:20:00PM +0200, carlopmart wrote:
>>> I would like to migrate my centos 4 servers to ubuntu LTS 8.04 when it
>>> will be released to build xen robust servers using redhat cluster
>>> suite.  But I find a problem: how can I see which package have 5 years
>>> support and not 3?? Why ubuntu server doesn't use separate repos like
>>> rhel does??
>> They are separated. Only the LTS releases have 5 years or support and
>> generally only the packages in the main component.  Can you specify what
>> it is exactly you find unclear?
>>
> 
> Unclear is the fact that because both the desktop LTS releases (3
> years support) and server (5 years support) share the same (main)
> repos, there isn't a clear and easy way to tell what support term a
> certain package has once installed.
> 
> 
I agree competly with Joao. If Canonical/Ubuntu wants to have greater 
presence in corporate's environments it would have to do something about 
this.

But returning to initial question: how can I configure apt to update or 
install only server packages with no need to be verifying whenever if a 
package belongs to the server or desktop ??

Thanks.

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CL Martinez
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