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apt-cache — Debian and Ubuntu package query tool. More information: <https://manned.org/apt-cache>.

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Problem

How to use the apt-cache command: Debian and Ubuntu package query tool. More information: <https://manned.org/apt-cache>.

Solution

apt-cache — Debian and Ubuntu package query tool. More information: <https://manned.org/apt-cache>.

Search for a package in your current sources:
apt-cache search {{query}}


Show information about a package:
apt-cache show {{package}}


Show whether a package is installed and up to date:
apt-cache policy {{package}}


Show dependencies for a package:
apt-cache depends {{package}}


Show packages that depend on a particular package:
apt-cache rdepends {{package}}

Code Snippets

Search for a package in your current sources

apt-cache search {{query}}

Show information about a package

apt-cache show {{package}}

Show whether a package is installed and up to date

apt-cache policy {{package}}

Show dependencies for a package

apt-cache depends {{package}}

Show packages that depend on a particular package

apt-cache rdepends {{package}}

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tldr-pages: linux/apt-cache

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