Ubuntu/Debian package management
Remove a package and all of its dependencies
sudo apt autoremove PACKAGENAME
Download a package without installing it
sudo apt --download-only install PACKAGENAME
The package will be stored under /var/cache/apt/archives
Search for which package provides a specific file
sudo apt -y install apt-file
sudo apt-file update
apt-file search FILENAME
List the files a given package provides
sudo apt -y install apt-file
sudo apt-file update
apt-file list PACKAGENAME
Or for a downloaded package:
dpkg -c PACKAGE.deb
Upgrade a single package
sudo apt install PACKAGENAME
Reinstall a package
sudo apt install --reinstall PACKAGENAME
Install available updates
sudo apt update
sudo apt dist-upgrade
Install a specific program
sudo apt install PACKAGENAME
Search for a specific installable program
apt search PACKAGENAME
Remove a specific program
sudo apt remove PACKAGENAME
Or:
dpkg -r PACKAGENAME
Install a downloaded package
sudo dpkg -i PACKAGE.deb
To list installed packages:
dpkg -l