APT Quick Reference

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Download and install package:

apt-get install package




Update apt's list of available packages:

apt-get update




Upgrade all installed packages with upgrades available:


apt-get upgrade




Upgrade to new distro, or in general upgrade anything available for update including core system packages:

apt-get dist-upgrade




Uninstall package:

apt-get remove package





Uninstall package, and its config files, and don't leave it in the database as 'uninstalled':

apt-get --purge remove package




Search for a package like pattern:

apt-cache search pattern





Get information on installed package:

dpkg -s package




Find which installed package file belongs to:

dpkg -S inetd.conf





List which files are in package:

apt-file list package




Find out what packages provide file:

apt-file search file





Run a command (such as ./configure or make) and have all necessary packages installed as needed:

auto-apt run command




Unless specified, the package in reference doesn't have to be already installed for these to work... but the database needs to be updated. You can update the appropriate database via:

apt-get update

or

auto-apt update

or

apt-file update