apt-get is the command-line tool for handling packages for Debian Linux which is use to:
Here is quick cheat sheet you will find handy while using apt-get at shell prompt:
| Syntax |
Description |
Example(s) |
| apt-get install {package} |
Install the new package. If package is installed then try to upgrade to latest version |
apt-get install zip
apt-get install lsof samba mysql-client |
| apt-get remove {package} |
Remove/Delete an installed package except configuration files |
apt-get remove zip |
| apt-get --purge remove {package} |
Remove/Delete everything including configuration files |
apt-get --purge remove mysql-server |
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade |
Resynchronize the package index files and Upgrade the Debian Linux system including security update (Internet access required) |
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade |
apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade |
Usually use to upgrade to Debian distribution. For example Woody to Sarge upgrade. 'dist-upgrade' in addition to performing the function of upgrade, also intelligently handles changing dependencies with new versions of packages; apt-get has a "smart" conflict resolution system, and it will attempt to upgrade the most important packages at the expense of less important ones if necessary.
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apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade |
For more info see: