Basics
Debian GNU/Linux uses apt short for Advanced Package Tool.
Install software using apt
apt-get install software
Updating the list of packages in your sources.list.
apt-get update
Update software using apt
apt-get upgrade
To change the list of apt mirrors
apt-setup
Search for package
apt-cache search _package_
Uninstall software using apt apt-get remove software
Shortcuts
update the package lists
apt-get update
update the available package lists
dselect update
upgrade all installed packages
apt-get upgrade
installs package
apt-get install _pkg_
uninstall package
apt-get remove _pkg_
show all installed and removed packages
dpkg -l
show install status of package
dpkg -l _pkg_
show all packages that match pattern
dpkg -S _pattern_
list files in package
dpkg -L pkg
show status of package
dpkg -s pkg
show details of package
dpkg -p pkg
list relevant packages
apt-cache search string
install package from a deb file
dpkg -i file.deb
purge package (and config?)
dpkg -P pkg
re-run the configure for a package
dpkg-reconfigure pkg
get the source
apt-get source pkg
config build-deps for source and install as needed
apt-get build-dep
install package from specific release
apt-get -t release install pkg
prevent name from running at bootup
update-rc.d -f name remove
upgrade the distribution
apt-get dist-upgrade
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