Repository and Package Management

manage packages using APT

• Install a package:
  • sudo apt install package_name

• Update package lists:
  • sudo apt update

• Upgrade installed packages:
  • sudo apt upgrade

• Remove a package:
  • sudo apt remove package_name

Find a package containing a specific file

apt-file search filename

• Get package information:
  • apt show package_name

• Check if a package is installed:
  • apt list --installed | grep package_name

• View package dependencies:
  • apt-cache depends package_name

• Check package consistency:
  • apt-cache policy package_name