apt

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What it does

Manages packages on Debian/Ubuntu.

Syntax

apt [subcomando] [paquete...]

Options and parameters

• update

  Subcommand: updates the list of available packages.

  sudo apt update
• upgrade

  Subcommand: upgrades installed packages.

  sudo apt upgrade
• install

  Subcommand: installs one or more packages.

  sudo apt install git
• remove

  Subcommand: removes a package while keeping its configuration.

• purge

  Subcommand: removes a package and deletes its configuration.

• autoremove

  Subcommand: removes unused packages and dependencies.

• search

  Subcommand: searches for packages by name or description.

  apt search nginx
• show

  Subcommand: displays package details.

• -y

  Answers yes to all prompts.

  sudo apt install -y curl

Usage examples

• sudo apt update
• sudo apt install nginx
• sudo apt upgrade
• sudo apt install git
• apt search nginx
• sudo apt install -y curl

Notes and common mistakes

• Specific to Debian, Ubuntu, and derivatives. Requires administrative privileges to install.

Related commands

• apt-get
• dpkg
• yum