Finding Packages with APT
Now that a new repository is set up, you can query for new software you can add:
$ apt-cache search picasa
picasa - Picasa is software that helps you instantly find, edit and share all the pictures on your PC. You can also ask APT to show info about this Picasa package:
$ apt-cache show picasa
Package: picasa
Version: 2.2.2820-5
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Just how much extra software will Picasa require to be updated? Check for dependencies with the following:
$ apt-cache depends picasa
picasa
Depends: libc6