Ubuntu-Package Management, dpkg

Usage of the dpkg command

Dpkg is a shorthand for the Debian package, a suite management system specifically developed for the "Debian" operating system for software installation, updating and removal.

All releases of Linux from "Debian" use dpkg, such as "Ubuntu"

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1. Installing the Software
2. Lists the files associated with the package first
3. Show the version of the package
4. Remove software (Preserve configuration)
5. Remove software (do not preserve configuration)
6. Find details about a package
7. List the contents of the Deb package

Installing the Software

Command: dpkg-i <.deb file name>

Example: Dpkg-i ~/download/mozybackup_i386.deb

Mozybackup_i386.deb is a manual download-down package, such as

Lists the files associated with the package first

Command: Dpkg-l Package

Once the package is installed, you can use this command to see where the software is installed,

Example: Dpkg-l mozybackup

Show the version of the package

Command: Dpkg-l Package

Example: Dpkg-l mozybackup

Remove software (Preserve configuration)

Command: Dpkg-r Package

Example: Dpkg-r mozybackup

Remove software (do not preserve configuration)

Command: Dpkg-p Package

Example: Dpkg-p mozybackup

Find details about a package

Command: Dpkg-s Package

Example: Dpkg-s mozybackup

List the contents of the Deb package

Command: dpkg-c package.deb listing the contents of the Deb package

Example: Dpkg-c mozybackup

Dpkg–unpack Package.deb Unpack the contents of the Deb package

Dpkg-s keyword Search the package content that belongs to

Dpkg–configure Package Configuration Packages

Ubuntu, package management, dpkg