apt Command Examples 1. Update the list of available packages and versions (it’s recommended to run this before other `apt` commands): $ sudo apt update 2. Search for a given package: $ apt search package 3. Show information for a package: $ apt show package 4. Install a package, o...
The “apt” or “apt-get” commands are essential on Linux systems. But what do you do when they’re not available and all you get is a “command not found” error message? Well, I can help. The “apt-get: command not found” error most likely happens when trying to use theAPTpac...
1)apt-cache depends packagename 了解使用依赖2)apt-cache rdepends packagename 是查看该包被哪些包依赖3)apt-cache search packagename 搜索软件包,可以按关键字查找软件包,通常用于查询的关键字会使用软件包的名字或软件包的一部分4)apt-cache show packagename 查询指定包的详情,不管是否已经安装。获取包的相关信...
Theapt updatecommand updates the localrepositorywith package metadata (info about the latest versions available) and prints the list of upgradeable packages. Always execute the update command before upgrades or installations to ensure you get the latest version. sudo apt update Upgrade Packages with apt...
~# apt-cache show flash W: the package flash could not be found E: No package has been found does not yield any result sinceflashis not he name of a package. Installing a software: apt-get install Assume we want to installfirefox. We type: ...
or packages not already installed retrieved and installed. New versions of currently installed packages that cannot be upgraded without changing the install status of another package will be left at their current version. An update must be performed first so thatapt-getknows that new versions of pa...
$ apt-cache showpkg vsftpd Package: vsftpd Versions: 2.3.5-3ubuntu1 (/var/lib/apt/lists/in.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal_main_binary-i386_Packages) Description Language: File: /var/lib/apt/lists/in.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal_main_binary-i386_Packages MD5: 81386f72...
The ‘update‘ command is used to resynchronize the package index files from the sources specified in/etc/apt/sources.listfile. The update command fetched the packages from their locations and update the packages to newer versions. $ sudo apt-get update ...
By doing this, you retain control over package updates, ensuring your desired versions remain intact. You can view the list of held packages using command: $ apt-mark showhold 12. Remove a Package using APT Removing a package involves removing the package, dependent packages, and package config...
a package tells your operating system not to update it in the future. Withholdandunhold, you can initiate or cancel an update hold on an application. Theshowholdargument will list what you currently have on hold. If you can’t use this in your installed system, tryapt-mark showhold...