deb-old - Linux
Overview
deb-old is a command-line utility used to manage and query installed packages from a package archive, similar to apt-get
and dpkg
. It provides a user-friendly interface to perform package operations on Debian-based Linux distributions.
Syntax
deb-old [options] command [arguments]
Commands
- install: Install a package.
- remove: Remove a package.
- update: Update the package cache.
- search: Search for packages.
- info: Show package information.
- clean: Clean up package cache and downloaded files.
Options/Flags
-h
,--help
: Print help message.-y
,--yes
: Assume yes for all prompts.-f
,--force
: Force package installation or removal.-v
,--verbose
: Enable verbose output.-q
,--quiet
: Disable all output.
Examples
Install a package
deb-old install <package-name>
Remove a package
deb-old remove <package-name>
Update the package cache
deb-old update
Search for packages
deb-old search <keyword>
Show package information
deb-old info <package-name>
Common Issues
Permission denied
If you encounter permission denied errors, ensure you have root privileges by running the command with sudo
.
Package not found
If a package cannot be found, check that the package repository is configured correctly. Use deb-old search
to ensure the package is available.
Integration
deb-old can be integrated with other commands for advanced tasks, such as:
- Install a package from a local file:
deb-old install ./<package-file>.deb
- Install multiple packages at once:
deb-old install <package-name1> <package-name2> ...
Related Commands
- apt-get: Another package management utility for Debian-based systems.
- dpkg: A low-level package management tool.
- yum: A package management utility for Red Hat-based systems.