Linux Update All Packages Command Using the CLI

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The process of updating all packages on a Linux system depends on the package manager used by the distribution. Here are some common package managers and the command to update all packages using the command line interface (CLI) for each:

  • Debian-based systems (such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc.) use the apt package manager. The command to update all packages is:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
  • Fedora-based systems use the dnf package manager. The command to update all packages is:
sudo dnf update
  • Arch-based systems use the pacman package manager. The command to update all packages is:
sudo pacman -Syu
  • CentOS-based systems use the yum package manager. The command to update all packages is:
sudo yum update

Before running the update command, it’s recommended to run a system update first to make sure the package manager itself is up to date, and to check the distribution’s news for any potential issues with the update.

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