Software Sources vs. Synaptic and apps versions.

[nublix]

I was looking for Sigil and because I didn't see it in SS I assumed it was not available in Lite. After some time, I thought to go look in Synaptic and found it (though its an old version).

Is it safe to assume that not all software listed in SS are the only apps available for installation and one must always check Synaptic as well?

The other thing, other than going into Synaptic, could there be a way to tell the version of the apps in SS?

[Valtam]

You'll have to tell us what 'SS' is first.

[nublix]

You'll have to tell us what 'SS' is first.

Oh, sorry. It's Software Sources.

[Valtam]

Software Sources is a listing of repositories. It won't tell you what applications are in those repositories.
To check if a piece of software exists and it's version in the current repositories, open a terminal:

Code:

apt policy nameofapplicationhere

[nublix]

Software Sources is a listing of repositories. It won't tell you what applications are in those repositories.
To check if a piece of software exists and it's version in the current repositories, open a terminal:

Code:

apt policy nameofapplicationhere

Will do. Thank you.