https://notes.manzolo.it/tags/package-management/Recent content in Package-Management on Manzolo Code NotesHugo -- 0.152.2en-USSat, 04 Oct 2025 12:50:00 +0200https://notes.manzolo.it/2025/10/apt-and-dpkg-guide-debian/ubuntu/Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200https://notes.manzolo.it/2025/10/apt-and-dpkg-guide-debian/ubuntu/<h1 id="apt-and-dpkg-guide-debianubuntu">APT and DPKG Guide (Debian/Ubuntu)</h1> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p><code>apt</code> and <code>dpkg</code> are core tools for package management on Debian and Ubuntu systems. <code>apt update</code> refreshes the package index from configured repositories, ensuring you have the latest package information. <code>dpkg</code> manages <code>.deb</code> packages, allowing direct installation, removal, querying, or identifying file ownership. This guide covers using <code>apt update</code> and <code>dpkg</code>, with use cases like system updates, manual <code>.deb</code> installation, searching for packages, finding file ownership, adding/removing external repositories, and determining which repository provides a package.</p>