apt-cache

Linux · System · available in the simulator

What it does

Queries the APT package cache.

Options and parameters

• search PAL

  searches for packages

• show PKG

  detailed information

• policy PKG

  available versions

Usage examples

• apt-cache search nginx
• apt-cache show vim
• apt-cache policy vim

Related commands

• cal
• date
• df
• dpkg-deb
• dpkg-query
• dpkg-reconfigure