Pop!_OS
Package manager
Use APT to find, install, update, and remove software on Pop!_OS.
APT in a sentence
Pop!_OS 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 Pop!_OS
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