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apt-get

Debian and Ubuntu package management utility. Search for packages using apt-cache. More information: https://manpages.debian.org/latest/apt/apt-get.8.html.
  • Update the list of available packages and versions (it's recommended to run this before other apt-get commands):
    apt-get update
  • Install a package, or update it to the latest available version:
    apt-get install {{package}}
  • Remove a package:
    apt-get remove {{package}}
  • Remove a package and its configuration files:
    apt-get purge {{package}}
  • Upgrade all installed packages to their newest available versions:
    apt-get upgrade
  • Clean the local repository - removing package files (.deb) from interrupted downloads that can no longer be downloaded:
    apt-get autoclean
  • Remove all packages that are no longer needed:
    apt-get autoremove
  • Upgrade installed packages (like upgrade), but remove obsolete packages and install additional packages to meet new dependencies:
    apt-get dist-upgrade

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