Basic Commands for Debian/Ubuntu Distros Newbies

Basic Commands for Debian / Ubuntu Distros Newbies

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Consequently, today we will offer a small Fast guide with a useful list of "Basic Commands for Debian/Ubuntu Distros Newbies". So that we have them at hand, and share with those who start in GNU / Linux by the hand of these Distros or some of their derivatives.

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25 Basic Commands for Debian and Ubuntu Based Distros

apt

1. apt update: Update repository package lists.
   
2. apt upgrade: Update packages from repositories safely.
3. apt full-upgrade: Update the packages from the repositories completely.
   
4. apt dist-upgrade: Upgrade the current OS version to the next available one.
   
5. apt install -f: Solve problems installing packages and their dependencies.
   
6. apt install --fix-broken: Solve problems related to broken packages.
   
7. apt remove nom_paq: Delete packages. Also, it can be used without the name.
   
8. apt autoremove: Automatically remove all unused packages.
   
9. apt purge nom_paq: Remove packages completely. Also, it can be used without a name.
10. apt autopurge: Automatically and completely remove all unused packages.
11. apt clean: Remove all .deb packages, downloaded to the package store directory.
    
12. apt autoclean: Removes all packages from the package store, which can no longer be downloaded.
    
13. apt install nom_paq_repo: Install a certain package from the repository by name.
    
14. apt install /dir_paq/nom_paq.deb: Install a downloaded package by name.
15. apt list *nom_paq*: List packages by matching a search pattern.
16. apt list --upgradeable: List the packages available for updating.
17. apt show nom_paq: Show the data and relevant information of a package from the repository.
18. apt search nom_paq: Show existing packages that match the search pattern.
19. apt edit-sources: Open, in edit mode, the main software sources (repositories) file.

dpkg

1. dpkg -i /dir_paq/nom_paq.deb: Install a downloaded package by name.
   
2. dpkg --configure -a: Finish configuring all unpacked and discontinued packages.

Update

1. update grub: Update the GRUB (Multiple Boot Loader v1) installed on the disk/partition.
   
2. update grub2: Update the GRUB (Multiple Boot Loader v2) installed on the disk/partition.
3. update-menus: Automatically generate and update the content of the Menu System.
   
4. update-alternatives --all: Manage all OS symbolic link information.
   

Note: Note that most of the commands shown with the current package manager «apt», has its equivalent with the previous, but still valid, package managers «apt-get" Y "aptitude». And also, with the modern package manager «Nala».

Lastly, and as a little bonus, 2 useful command commands so you can wipe entire OS via terminal using the existing pre-settings of the application BleachBit:

• bleachbit --preset --preview:
• bleachbit --preset --clean:

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Summary

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