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APT (software)

Advanced Package Tool (APT) is a free-software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions. APT simplifies the process of managing software on Unix-like computer systems by automating the retrieval, configuration and installation of software packages…

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Developer
The Debian Project
License
GPLv2+
Operating system
Unix-like
Release
31 March 1998; 28 years ago (1998-03-31)
Repository
salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt.git
Stable release
3.3.2 / 30 July 2026; 25 days ago (30 July 2026)

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APT (software)

Nodes63
Edges62
Triples13
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.031746
Components1

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APT (software)

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Developer · 1
APT (software) → The Debian Project
License · 1
APT (software) → GPLv2+
Operating system · 1
APT (software) → Unix-like
Release · 1
APT (software) → 31 March 1998; 28 years ago (1998-03-31)
Repository · 1
APT (software) → salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt.git
Stable release · 1
APT (software) → 3.3.2 / 30 July 2026; 25 days ago (30 July 2026)
Type · 1
APT (software) → Package manager
Website · 1
APT (software) → wiki.debian.org/AptCLI
Written in · 1
APT (software) → C++, shell script, XML, CMake, C, Perl

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apt package packages debian list software system sources user installation etc repositories front files project installed configuration available version also

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
APT (software)DeveloperThe Debian Project1.00infobox
APT (software)LicenseGPLv2+1.00infobox
APT (software)Operating systemUnix-like1.00infobox
APT (software)Release31 March 1998; 28 years ago (1998-03-31)1.00infobox
APT (software)Repositorysalsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt.git1.00infobox
APT (software)Stable release3.3.2 / 30 July 2026; 25 days ago (30 July 2026)1.00infobox
APT (software)TypePackage manager1.00infobox
APT (software)Websitewiki.debian.org/AptCLI1.00infobox
APT (software)Written inC++, shell script, XML, CMake, C, Perl1.00infobox
release trackinginstance ofas well as sourcing and management of higher-level versioning decisions0.80text
Upgrade Suppression.APT is often hailed as one of Debian's best featuresinstance ofas well as sourcing and management of higher-level versioning decisions0.80text
removing obsolete filesinstance ofautomatically install dependencies and perform other operations on the system0.80text

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