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How do you download source packages using the 'download' command? The debian advisory and manpage says that 'download' gives you the binary package, there's ano

• agwa 12y ago
  The Ubuntu advisory says "source packages" for some reason. I think it's a typo but it doesn't change the analysis - most people don't use 'apt-get download' to install packages.
  • mdeslaur 12y ago
    Yes, that was a typo. Thanks for spotting it, I have updated the advisory: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1/ http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1/
  • edwintorok 12y ago
    you're right about that I didn't even know that 'apt-get download' existed, closest I ever used was 'apt-get source' :)
    • agwa 12y ago
      'apt-get download' is a relatively recent addition.