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rated 0 times [ 12] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 3850 / 2 Years ago, mon, october 24, 2022, 5:08:31

In this answer, I came across this command:

aptitude why firefox

aptitude whylooks like an useful command but I don't want to install aptitude just for that. What is the apt-get equivalent of aptitude why?

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answered 2 Years ago rillrage · Accepted Answer

Instead of apt-get I would have a look at apt-cache, though not one on one the same but close will be:

apt-cache --installed rdepends firefox