Package Management
Command
Description
Example
Debian/Ubuntu
apt update
Update package index.
sudo apt update → Refreshes the list of available packages.
apt upgrade
Upgrade installed packages.
sudo apt upgrade → Installs updates for all installed packages.
apt install [pkg]
Install a package.
sudo apt install nginx → Installs the nginx package.
apt remove [pkg]
Remove a package.
sudo apt remove nginx → Removes the nginx package.
RedHat/CentOS
yum update
Update package index.
sudo yum update → Refreshes the list of available packages.
yum install [pkg]
Install a package.
sudo yum install httpd → Installs the httpd package.
yum remove [pkg]
Remove a package.
sudo yum remove httpd → Removes the httpd package.
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