Quick apt-get Tutorial

List installed packages:

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dpkg --get-selections | grep -v deinstall

List installed packages (but filter based on name):

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dpkg --get-selections | grep -v deinstall | grep filter

Install a package:

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sudo apt-get install the-package-name

Uninstall/remove a package:

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sudo apt-get remove the-package-name

Update package lists/dependencies (does not actually install anything):

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sudo apt-get update

Apply updates to existing packages based on an “update” call (without removing anything):

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sudo apt-get upgrade

Apply updates to existing packages based on an “update” call and remove obsolete packages:

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sudo apt-get dist-upgrade