Commands Help : aptitude

  •   High-level interface to the package manager

[SYNOPSIS] aptitude OPTION COMMAND PACKAGE
command
installInstall/upgrade packages
# aptitude install package
removeRemove packages
# aptitude remove package
purgeRemove packages and their configuration files
# aptitude purge package
searchSearch for a package by name and/or expression
showDisplay detailed information about a package
changelogView a package's changelog
updateDownload lists of new/upgradable packages
safe-upgradePerform a safe upgrade
full-upgradePerform an upgrade, possibly installing and removing packages
downloadDownload the .deb file for a package
reinstallDownload and (possibly) reinstall a currently installed package
cleanErase downloaded package files
forget-newForget what packages are "new"
holdPlace packages on hold
unholdCancel a hold command for a package
markautoMark packages as having been automatically installed
unmarkautoMark packages as having been manually installed
forbid-versionForbid aptitude from upgrading to a specific package version.
whyShow the manually installed packages that require a package, or why one or more packages would require the given package
why-notShow the manually installed packages that lead to a conflict with the given package, or why one or more packages would lead to a conflict with the given package if installed

option
-yAssume that the answer to simple yes/no questions is 'yes'
# aptitude -y install package
-sSimulate actions, but do not actually perform them.
-dOnly download packages, do not install or remove anything.
-vDisplay extra information. (may be supplied multiple times)
-qIn command-line mode, suppress the incremental progress indicators.
-hHelp text
-VShow which versions of packages are to be installed.
-PAlways prompt for confirmation or actions
-fAggressively try to fix broken packages.
-DShow the dependencies of automatically changed packages.
-ZShow the change in installed size of each package.
-uDownload new package lists on startup.
-iPerform an install run on startup.

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