apt Command Examples for Ubuntu/Debian Linux

The apt command is a powerful package management tool for Debian-based systems such as Ubuntu and Debian Linux. Here are some common apt command examples:

• Update the package list:

sudo apt update

• Upgrade installed packages:

sudo apt upgrade

• Install a package:

sudo apt install package-name

• Remove a package:

sudo apt remove package-name

• Purge a package (removes configuration files as well):

sudo apt purge package-name

• Search for a package:

apt search package-name

• Show information about a package:

apt show package-name

• Get a list of installed packages:

apt list --installed

• Clean up cached packages:

sudo apt clean

These are some of the most commonly used apt commands, but there are many more options and features available. To get a full list of available options and commands, you can use the man command to view the apt manual:

man apt