Chapter 7 sudo
sudo Super User DO is a prefix of commands that only superuser or root users are allowed to run. It is similar to run as administrator option in Windows. It is used to install, update and remove software. We will use it in the next section to install & update packages.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
dpkg --list
|
List installed packages |
sudo apt-get update
|
Update packages |
sudo apt-get install
|
Install packages |
sudo apt-get remove
|
Remove packages (retain configuration, plugins and settings |
sudo apt-get purge
|
Remove packages including personalized settings |
sudo apt-get autoremove
|
Remove any dependencies no longer in use |