apt-get cheatsheet

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# Search available packages with "gimp" in the name or description
apt-cache search gimp

# Check available versions for package "gimp"
apt-cache madison gimp

# Check installed and available versions for package "gimp"
apt-cache policy gimp

# List packages installed via apt
apt list --installed

# List available updates
apt list --upgradable

# List all installed packages (via apt or not)
dpkg -l

# Filter installed packages by name
dpkg -l "*gimp*"

# Install specific version of "gimp" package
sudo apt-get install gimp=2.8.22-1

# Mark a specifc package to be ignored in future updates
apt-mark hold gimp