Question

7

How do I get help on apt-get's install subcommand?

rated 0 times [ 7] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 557 / 2 Years ago, sat, january 29, 2022, 6:26:05

I tried with apt-get help install and apt-get install --help, but I keep getting the main apt-get help page offering scarce information on the install subcommand:

install - Install new packages (pkg is libc6 not libc6.deb)

Where could I read on --no-install-recommends and other available options?

Answers

Only authorized users can answer the question. Please sign in first, or register a free account.

singerrupt

Add To Favorites

Follow

Total Points: 435

Total Questions: 111

Total Answers: 109

Location: Angola

Member since Tue, May 5, 2020

4 Years ago

singerrupt questions

1 How to create Pulseaudio virtual sink that you can hear?

Thu, Mar 2, 23, 12:15, 1 Year ago

1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS slow boot and problems after update

Thu, Dec 30, 21, 01:12, 2 Years ago

1 Multimedia keyboard remapping

Mon, Oct 10, 22, 05:38, 2 Years ago

1 Why does the Ubuntu Software application think I am offline when I am online for all other applications and services?

Tue, Sep 27, 22, 14:15, 2 Years ago

1 How to disable alert sounds on Ubuntu 20.04

Tue, Aug 16, 22, 06:06, 2 Years ago

View All

answered 2 Years ago measord · Accepted Answer

First run:

man apt-get

Now, when you are inside manual page of apt-get, type / followed by the word/phrase to search for it and Enter. For example:

if you are interested about install, type /install followed by Enter.

if you are interested about --no-install-recommends, type /--no-install-recommends followed by Enter.

After, you can use N and Shift+N for the next and previous matches.