Identifying packages for ubuntu server 10.04 with apt

[carlopmart]

Scott Kitterman wrote:
> 
> "Jorge Armando Medina" <jmedina at e-compugraf.com> wrote:
> 
>> carlopmart wrote:
>>> 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??
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>> Then dont use universe and multiverse repositories, only main.
>>
> That doesn't solve the OP's problem.   He wants to avoid desktop packages with a 3 year support window. 
> 
> Scott K
> 
Exactly. Is it possible to do this??

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