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Difference between apt-get -d install & apt-get download

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Apt (Advanced Packaging Tool) has option to download only package by apt-get -d install [pkg-name].
I have also find apt-get download [pkg-name] to download packages.

Then what is the difference between --download-only (apt-get -d install)and download (apt-get download)?

And When should I use between them?

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answered 2 Years ago sertold · Accepted Answer

I could list following:

Try both without sudo, apt-get download will pass and apt-get -d install will fail (root required)

By default apt-get -d install will save .deb in /var/cache/apt/archives and apt-get download in current directory

apt-get download is newer, you wouldn't even find it in the old versions.

From man page:

download download will download the given binary package into the current directory.

-d, --download-only Download only; package files are only retrieved, not unpacked or installed. Configuration Item: APT::Get::Download-Only.