| Syntax | Description | Example(s) |
| apt-get install {package} | Install the new package. If package is installed then try to upgrade to latest version | apt-get install zip apt-get install lsof samba mysql-client |
| apt-get remove {package} | Remove/Delete an installed package except configuration files | apt-get remove zip |
| apt-get --purge remove {package} | Remove/Delete everything including configuration files | apt-get --purge remove mysql-server |
| apt-get update apt-get upgrade | Resynchronize the package index files and Upgrade the Debian Linux system including security update (Internet access required) | apt-get update apt-get upgrade |
| apt-get update apt-get dist-upgrade | Usually use to upgrade to Debian distribution. For example Woody to Sarge upgrade. 'dist-upgrade' in addition to performing the function of upgrade, also intelligently handles changing dependencies with new versions of packages; apt-get has a "smart" conflict resolution system, and it will attempt to upgrade the most important packages at the expense of less important ones if necessary. | apt-get update apt-get dist-upgrade |
| apt-cache search | Serach for packages | apt-cache search tunnel |
| apt-get -t testing install {package} | To install packages from the testing repository |
{package} - Replace with actual package name
fuente: http://www.cyberciti.biz/howto/question/linux/apt-get-cheat-sheet.php
y Más: http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/forums/showthread.php/18722-Dpkg-and-apt-get-cheat-sheet
Debian package management, distributions and the /etc/apt/sources.list file
Getting information about packages
Debian Linux apt-get package management cheat sheet
y Más: http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/forums/showthread.php/18722-Dpkg-and-apt-get-cheat-sheet
Debian package management, distributions and the /etc/apt/sources.list file
Getting information about packages
Debian Linux apt-get package management cheat sheet
