Ubuntu/Pop
apt/dpkg
| Commands | What it does | |
|---|---|---|
| apt policy packagename | Package information | |
| apt-cache madison packagename | List available versions for a package | |
| sudo apt install packagename –dry-run | See what packages will be installed with the package | |
| apt policy packagename | Find version installed and available | |
| sudo dpkg –remove –force-remove-reinstreq package_name | Remove broken package | |
| sudo apt-mark hold packagename | Hold a package to the current version | |
| dpkg –list | grep linux-image | List all installed kernels |
| apt list –installed | grep packagename | Searches that package if it was installed using apt |
Arch
pacman
| Commands | What it does |
|---|---|
| pacman -Syu | updates repos then upgrades packages |
| Commands | What it does |
|---|---|
| pkgfile filename | files what package provides that file |
flatpak
| Commands | What it does |
|---|---|
| flatpak update | Update flatpak packages |
| flatpak list | Show the installed flatpak packages |
| flatpak search | Search flatpak packages from sources |
| flatpak remotes | List Flatpak remotes (other servers) |