Searching using APT?

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Carlosinfl · #1 Post by **Carlosinfl** » 2005-08-31 14:55

I know I can use APT to install packages but I have only been able to do so since I installed debian because I know the entire package name. How would I use Apt to search for packages?

I have read this link and don't see a way to search for something using apt commands:

http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-h ... ex.en.html

Jeroen · #2 Post by **Jeroen** » 2005-08-31 15:50

apt-cache search <keyword(s)>

Which is documented in the document you refer to, under 'discovering package names':

http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-h ... ml#s-cache

dawgie · #3 Post by **dawgie** » 2005-08-31 20:52

Also, there is:
apt-cache policy name
You can find information about where the package is located, the available versions, and if you have it installed.

Guest · #4 Post by **Guest** » 2005-09-01 03:38

Why don't you do it the Windows Way, and run a GUI package manager like Synaptic or Kpackage?
If you are not familiar with the command-line, this will spare you some headaches, and it's by no means slower.

lacek · #5 Post by **lacek** » 2005-09-01 07:46

Yet it is a bit hard to use a GUI if you just logged in to a remote computer via SSH...
It is always wise to know the command line...