Difference between revisions of "Debian Package Management"

Revision as of 15:30, 31 March 2006

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

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

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

dpkg -l

dpkg --get-selections

dpkg -L

dpkg -S

dpkg -i

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

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+===overview===
 this class should outline the basics of debian package management- searching, installing, updating and removing
 software.
-prerequisites:
+===background===
+====prerequisites====
 * basic familiarity with [[Basic_Linux_Command_Line_for_Builders|commandline]] and [[Command Line 2]]
 * basic familiarity with [[Where_Is_Everything|linux]]
+====suggested background====
+===terms===
+===tips for working environment===
+* keep a web browser pointed to this page
+* open several terminal windows
+* don't forget to use the "man" command, or -h and --help
+* commandline reminders
+** remember to use tab completion.
+** hit tab twice, fast.
+** hit tab again!
+** remember to use the up arrow to re-do a previous command
+** keep hitting tab!
+===topics covered===
+====apt====
 [http://packages.debian.org/apt apt]
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 pinning: /etc/apt/preferences
+====aptitude====
 [http://packages.debian.org/aptitude aptitude]
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 dpkg -i
+====synaptic====
 [http://packages.debian.org/synaptic synaptic]