This article is for the Linux beginners. I will show you how to do the most important tasks with your {Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE} package managers.
In Debian / Ubuntu / Linux Mint:
1. Keep your system up to date:
Update package list:
$ sudo apt-get update
Update system :
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
2. Search for a package:
By package name and by pattern:
$ apt-cache search package
3. Install a package:
$ sudo apt-get install package
4. Remove / Uninstall package:
$ sudo apt-get remove package
5. Verify if a package is installed:
$ dpkg -l | grep packagename
In Fedora / CentOS:
1. Keep your system up to date:
Update package list:
$ sudo yum check-update
Update system :
$ sudo yum update
2.Search for a package:
By package name:
$ yum list package
By package pattern:
$ yum search pattern
3. Install a package:
$ sudo yum install package
4. Remove / Uninstall package:
$ sudo yum remove package
5. Verify if a package is installed:
$ rpm -qa | grep package
In openSUSE:
1. Keep your system up to date:
Update package list:
$ sudo zypper refresh
Update system :
$ sudo zypper update
2. Search for a package:
By package name:
$ zypper search package
By package pattern:
$ zypper search -t pattern pattern
3. Install a package:
$ sudo zypper install package
4. Remove / Uninstall package:
$ sudo zypper remove package
5. Verify if a package is installed:
$ rpm -qa | grep package
Related reading:
- Debian package managers: Apt and dpkg
- Fedora package managers: Yum and rpm
- openSUSE package managers: Zypper and rpm