How to search for packages in Ubuntu

Sometimes while working in Ubuntu you may want to find a package, but not know its name. There’s a command for that. It’s called apt-cache.

apt-cache search <your package>

Source

apt – How do I search for available packages from the command-line? – Ask Ubuntu. http://askubuntu.com/questions/160897/how-do-i-search-for-available-packages-from-the-command-line

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *