Man Page: apt

MAN PAGE: APT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
APT (Advanced Package Tool) is a tool used to install, update, and manage software packages. It is an essential utility for managing the package database and system software on Pop!_OS and Debian-based systems. While Fedora/RHEL use dnf, apt is the primary interface for the Pop!_OS/Debian/Ubuntu environments.

BASIC SYNTAX
[sudo] apt [options] [command]

TEN COMMON USAGES (MOST USEFUL FIRST)

1.  Update Index:      sudo apt update
2.  Upgrade Packages:   sudo apt upgrade
3.  Install Package:    sudo apt install [package]
4.  Remove Package:     sudo apt remove [package]
5.  Purge Package:      sudo apt purge [package]
6.  Search Database:    apt search [keyword]
7.  Display Info:       apt show [package]
8.  Cleanup Deps:       sudo apt autoremove
9.  List Installed:     apt list --installed
10. Full Upgrade:       sudo apt full-upgrade

CORE FLAGS TO MEMORIZE

-y           | Automatic yes to prompts; assumes "yes" for all actions
-s           | Simulation; performs a dry run without making changes
-q           | Quiet; minimizes output for logging purposes
-f           | Fix-broken; attempts to repair dependency issues

Keywords: Pop!_OS, Fedora, Linux, apt, Package Management, Djere Service Group