Dpkg

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dpkg

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Command used to manually install individual .deb packages outside of a repo download.

This utility will does not automatically install dependencies, although it will list those that are missing as part of the output.

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apt-get install -f

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Resolves missing dependencies. Running this command after .deb package installation will download and install the missing dependencies.

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apt-get install {debian package}.deb

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Will allow for apt-get to scan for dependencies and install and configure them as part of the process.

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dpkg -i {package}.deb

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Installs a debian package, dependencies not included. May require to be run as sudo/root, different for each package

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dpkg --get-selections

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Shows all installed packages on the system. When looking for a specific package, follow with '|grep {text}' to filter.

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dpkg -L {package name}

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Lists all the files that were installed along with the package name as well as their location on the system.

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dpkg -C

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Audits for partially installed packages.

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dpkg --remove {package name}

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Removes the referenced package, but just as with the install, dependencies will not be removed.

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dpkg --purge {package name}

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Will purge the package, along with all configuration files related to that package during a removal.

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dpkg --reconfigure {package name}

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Will allow the reconfiguration, including the configuration of the files references.

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dselect

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A high-level package browser. Allows selection and installation/removal of packages in a terminal using an 'ncurses' menu system.

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aptitude

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Another high level package browser that is similar to dselect.

It can be used as a replacement for apt-get as it does everything that apt-get does, including install and manage dependencies.

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aptitude update

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Will update sources.

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aptitude search

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Will search for the package indicated.

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aptitude autoclean

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Same as apt-get clean

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aptitude remove

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Same as apt-get remove

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aptitude autoremove

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Same as apt-get autoremove