This is correct as the "1:" in "1:0.99.1" is called an "epoch" which if not present is "0:" – and a package with a higher epoch is always newer than any version number with a lower epoch.
** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1184247 Title: apt thinks a newer package is older To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1184247/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs