diff --git a/PackageMaintenance.md b/PackageMaintenance.md index 8218dad..078ccc8 100644 --- a/PackageMaintenance.md +++ b/PackageMaintenance.md @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Some advocate using `apt`, others advocate using `apt-get`. I've come to favor p -## Finding, Installing and Removing Packages using `apt` +## Finding, Inspecting, Installing and Removing Packages using `apt` @@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ Some advocate using `apt`, others advocate using `apt-get`. I've come to favor p + + + + +
You always need the exact name of package "XXXX" - this is one way to get it. If you're looking for a package, and recall only that its name contains the characters `priv`, then `apt-cache search priv` should list all matching packages in the repository.
apt list --installedDisplays list of packages satisfying certain criteria (e.g. --installed), or matching a glob pattern.
sudo apt install XXXX Install a package named "XXXX"