#!/linuxSucks/Linux Package Manager

Jan 11, 2021

Helpful commands to update/upgrade/remove programs in your Linux distribution, this is just related with the packages manager.

Arch Linux

Most used commands for Arch Linux based systems

Update system and repositories

sudo pacman -Suy

Install a programs

sudo pacman -S <program-name>

Search for a program

pacman -Ss <program-name>

Search for already install program

pacman -Qs <program_name>

Uninstall a program

sudo pacman -Rs <program-name>

To clean cache

sudo pacman -Sc

To clean cache more aggressive, this clean all the files in the cache

sudo pacman -Scc

Remove orphan packages

pacman -Qtdq | pacman -Rns -

Learn more about Arch Linux package manager pacman

Most used commands for Debian base systems

Update system and repositories

sudo apt update -y

Install updates

sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt dist-upgrade -y

Install a programs

sudo apt install -y <program-name>

Reinstall a program

sudo apt reinstall <program-name>

Search for a program

sudo apt serach <program-name>

Uninstall a program

sudo apt remove --purge <program-name>

To clean cache

sudo apt autoclean

Remove orphan packages

sudo apt autoremove

Learn more about Debian package manager apt

Most used commands for Void Linux

Update system and repositories

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Install a programs

sudo xbps-install -S <program-name>

Search for a program

xbps-query -Rs <program-name>

Uninstall a program

sudo xbps-remove -f <program-name>

To clean cache

sudo xbps-remove -O

Remove orphan packages

sudo xbps-remove -o

Learn more about Void Linux package manager xbps