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pkg — FreeBSD package manager. More information: <https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?pkg>.

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How to use the pkg command: FreeBSD package manager. More information: <https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?pkg>.

pkg — FreeBSD package manager. More information: <https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?pkg>.

Install a new package:

pkg install {{package}}

Delete a package:

pkg delete {{package}}

Upgrade all packages:

pkg upgrade

Search for a package:

pkg search {{keyword}}

List installed packages:

pkg info

Remove unneeded dependencies:

pkg autoremove

Install a new package

pkg install {{package}}

Delete a package

pkg delete {{package}}

Upgrade all packages

pkg upgrade

Search for a package

pkg search {{keyword}}

List installed packages

pkg info

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