How to check the version before installing a package using apt-get?

I’m thinking to install hylafax+ version 5.5.4 which was release last month on my Debian PC. I checked dpkg -l | grep “hylafax” and found out that the current version is 5.5.3. Then I checked apt-cache search hylafax and saw the packages are available, but I can’t see any version number. How can I find … Read more

What is the difference/usage of homebrew, macports or other package installation tools? [closed]

Closed. This question does not meet Stack Overflow guidelines. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for Stack Overflow. Closed 7 years ago. Improve this question I’ve just recently switched to a Mac from Ubuntu. I was disappointed that mac doesn’t have the convenient sudo … Read more