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Ubuntu fetch script commands



Popular Ubuntu fetch script commands

Ubuntu fetch script commands are used to download and install packages or software from remote repositories. Here are some popular Ubuntu fetch script commands:

apt-get install: This command is used to install packages from the Ubuntu repositories. For example, to install the popular text editor, Emacs, you can use the following command: sudo apt-get install emacs.

apt-get update: This command is used to update the package lists from the Ubuntu repositories. It is recommended to run this command before installing or updating any packages. You can use the following command: sudo apt-get update.

apt-get upgrade: This command is used to upgrade the packages that are already installed on your system. You can use the following command: sudo apt-get upgrade.

apt-get dist-upgrade: This command is similar to apt-get upgrade, but it also handles dependencies that may require removing or installing additional packages. You can use the following command: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade.

apt-get autoremove: This command is used to remove packages that were installed as dependencies but are no longer required by any other package. You can use the following command: sudo apt-get autoremove.

apt-get purge: This command is used to completely remove packages and their configuration files. You can use the following command: sudo apt-get purge <package-name>.

apt-cache search: This command is used to search for packages in the Ubuntu repositories. For example, to search for packages related to the text editor, you can use the following command: apt-cache search editor.

Note: All the above commands require root privileges, so you need to prefix them with sudo.

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