Advanced · Management Services

apt-cache: Query APT package metadata

Syntax

apt-cache show package

Examples

apt-cache show curl

Usage and sandbox support

For review only: practice in a real Linux environment, this sandbox does not execute this command.

This command is for reference and review, and the simulation terminal does not provide corresponding exercises yet.

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