Apt Cheat Sheet

Update the local package library

apt-get update

Upgrade all packages

apt-get upgrade

Upgrade ONE package

apt-get install --only-upgrade git

Install a package

apt-get install <package name>

Install a specific version

apt install <package name>=<version> # ex. apt install git=1.25.1

Remove a package

apt-get remove <package name>

Remove unused dependencies

apt-get autoremove

Search for a package

apt-cache search <package name>

Show package info

apt show <package name>

Lista all versions for a package

apt list --all-versions <package name>

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