Packages and backups

The apt-get command

Classic Debian/Ubuntu tool to install and upgrade packages.

Syntax

sudo apt-get install|update|upgrade <paquete>Try it in the terminal →

Copy-ready examples

$ sudo apt-get updateRefresh the list

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • apt is the modern, friendlier version of apt-get.

Related commands

aptdpkgapt-cache

FAQ

Are apt and apt-get the same?

apt is the modern, friendlier interface; apt-get is the classic one, more stable in scripts.

What does apt-get update do?

It refreshes the list of available packages; it installs nothing.

More Packages and backups commands

tarsnapapt-fileadd-apt-repositorydpkg-reconfigureSee the category →

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