deb-origin - Linux

Overview

The deb-origin command is a utility used to identify the origin of Debian packages. It provides information about the source repository and maintainer responsible for a specific package.

Syntax

deb-origin [-v|--verbose] [-n|--name NAME] PACKAGE

Options/Flags

• -v, --verbose: Output additional information, including the distribution and version.
• -n, --name: Specify a different package name to search for (default: the name of the current package).

Examples

Basic usage:

deb-origin less

Verbose output:

deb-origin -v nano

Search for a different package:

deb-origin -n cmake cmake-data

Common Issues

• Package not found: Ensure the package name is correct and the package is installed.
• Multiple origins: If a package is provided by multiple sources, the command may list all of them.

Integration

deb-origin integrates with the apt package manager, allowing you to query package origins directly from the command line:

apt-show --provides PACKAGE | deb-origin

Related Commands

• apt-show – Display information about packages.
• dpkg-query – Show package information.
• repoquery – Query information about RPM packages.