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Finding and Installing Packages

APT uses indexed metadata to search for available packages.

Search for a package​

Input:

apt search nginx

Output:

nginx/jammy-updates,jammy-security 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.4 amd64
  small, powerful, scalable web/proxy server

This shows matching package names and descriptions.

Install a package​

Input:

sudo apt install nginx

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