2.3.2.
APT
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APT (the Advanced Packaging Tool) is an advanced interface to the Debian
packaging system consisting of several programs whose names typically begin
with "apt-". apt-get, apt-cache, and
apt-cdrom are the command-line tools for handling packages. These
also function as the user's "back end" programs to other tools, such
as dselect and aptitude. Currently
aptitude is the preferred tool for system maintenance.
For more information, install packages apt and
aptitude and read aptitude(8),
apt-get(8), apt-cache(8), apt-cdrom(8),
apt.conf(5), sources.list(5), and
apt_preferences(5).
An alternative source of information is the APT HOWTO. This
can be installed by apt-howto at
file:///usr/share/doc/Debian/apt-howto/.
apt-get upgrade and apt-get dist-upgrade pull only
the packages listed under "Depends:" and overlook all the packages
listed under "Recommends:" and "Suggests:". To avoid this,
use dselect.
