Debian
Package manager
Use APT to find, install, update, and remove software on Debian.
APT in a sentence
Debian uses APT to manage software from its repositories. It handles dependencies for you and keeps installed packages up to date.
The commands you’ll use most
Update Debian
Refresh the package list, then install available updates.
sh
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgradeFind a package
Search by name or description.
sh
apt search package-nameAPT info
See a package’s description, version, and repository before installing it.
sh
apt show package-nameInstall a package
Install a package by its name.
sh
sudo apt install package-nameRemove a package
Remove a package you no longer need.
sh
sudo apt remove package-name