Difference between revisions of "Debian Package Management"

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apt-get remove
 
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apt-get clean
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apt-cache search
 
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[http://packages.debian.org/aptitude aptitude]
 
[http://packages.debian.org/aptitude aptitude]
  
similar to apt, but more sophisticated.
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similar to apt, but more sophisticated. has a text-only menu system.
  
 
[http://packages.debian.org/dpkg dpkg]
 
[http://packages.debian.org/dpkg dpkg]

Revision as of 22:08, 27 March 2006

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this class should outline the basics of debian package management- searching, installing, updating and removing software.

apt

where to get software from: /etc/apt/sources.list

apt-get update

apt-get upgrade

apt-get dist-upgrade

apt-get remove

apt-get clean

apt-get autoclean

apt-cache search

apt-cache policy

pinning: /etc/apt/preferences

aptitude

similar to apt, but more sophisticated. has a text-only menu system.

dpkg

dpkg -l

dpkg --get-selections

dpkg -L

dpkg -S

dpkg -i

synaptic

it's graphical. point and click your way to carpal tunnel.