APT cheatsheet

apt-get cheatsheet

# list repos
sudo apt-cache policy

# add repo
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy universe multiverse"

# remove repo
sudo add-apt-repository --remove <ppa:whatever/ppa>



# list packages
dpkg --get-selections | grep -v deinstall

# list packages versions
sudo apt-cache policy <package_name>

# list packages, with updates
sudo apt-get -u upgrade



# upgrade, system
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

# upgrade, all packages
sudo apt-get upgrade -y

# upgrade, one package
sudo apt-get install -y --only-upgrade <packagename>





# install package
sudo apt-get install -y <package_name>



# remove package
sudo apt-get purge -y <package_name>

# remove stale packages
sudo apt-get autoremove -y