{"id":20941,"date":"2023-08-31T19:49:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=20941"},"modified":"2023-08-31T19:49:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:49:40","slug":"how-to-use-apt-package-manager-in-debian-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/debian\/how-to-use-apt-package-manager-in-debian-12\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use apt Package Manager in Debian 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Debian 12 is an open-source operating system that comes with a default package manager known as apt. APT is an acronym for Advanced Package Tool. It is a command-line tool that efficiently handles the software package management in Debian 12. This package manager handles the installation, configuration, and deletion of packages.<\/p>\n

In this write-up, the method of using APT Package Manager is discussed.<\/p>\n

How to Use apt Package Manager in Debian 12?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We can use the apt package manager for different purposes as described below:<\/p>\n

How to Update the Packages Using apt?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before installing or updating any package, it is recommended to update the package list using the command:<\/p>\n

$ <\/span>sudo<\/span> apt update<\/div><\/div>\n

In my case, all the packages are up to date:<\/p>\n

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How to Install the Packages List Using apt?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After updating the packages, we can install different types of packages using the apt command.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s install a commonly used text editor nano, using the following command:<\/p>\n

$ <\/span>sudo<\/span> apt install<\/span> nano<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

This command installs the nano package along with its dependencies:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

How to Uninstall the Packages List Using apt?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In order to delete a package use the \u201capt remove nano\u201d <\/strong>command.<\/p>\n

$ <\/span>sudo<\/span> apt remove nano<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

This command deletes the packages but it does not delete the configuration files. Press \u201cY\u201d to continue with the installation process:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

To delete the package as well as its configuration files, we use the command:<\/p>\n

$ <\/span>sudo<\/span> apt purge nano<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

Press \u201cY\u201d and after a few seconds, the nano package will be deleted successfully.<\/p>\n

How to Upgrade the Packages Using apt?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In order to keep our system up-to-date with the security attributes, it is necessary to upgrade our packages. To upgrade, use the given command:<\/p>\n

$ <\/span>sudo<\/span> apt upgrade<\/div><\/div>\n

My packages have already been upgraded as shown below:<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to upgrade the held-back packages, use the following command:<\/p>\n

$ <\/span>sudo<\/span> apt dist-upgrade<\/div><\/div>\n

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How to Search for Packages Using APT?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We can also search for packages using the apt command. To search for packages that contain the keyword \u201cfirefox\u201d, we use the following command.<\/p>\n

$ <\/span>apt search firefox<\/div><\/div>\n

This command retrieved all the packages that contain the keyword \u201cfirefox\u201d.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

How to Install other Packages using apt?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s install some packages that are not installed by default in Debian 12 such as \u201csynaptic\u201d. To install \u201csynaptic\u201d, use the following command:<\/p>\n

$ <\/span>sudo<\/span> apt install<\/span> synaptic<\/div><\/div>\n

This command will execute and install the newest version:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201capt\u201d is a powerful package manager command line tool that allows the user to perform different operations such as updating, upgrading, installation of packages, package deletion, etc. It is a convenient method to handle the packages in Debian 12. This write-up has illustrated how to use the \u201capt\u201d package manager in Debian 12.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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