August 26, 2023

Check whether a package is availabile in the repository of a GNU/Linux’s distribution

In the terminal, run:

$ apt list package

For example:

$ apt list git

prints:

$ apt list git
Listing... Done
git/nabia-security,now 1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.11 amd64 [installed]
git/nabia-security 1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.11 i386

To lear more about apt, the command-line interface for the package management system, and the option list run

$ man apt

See also:

• Check whether a package is installed on GNU/Linux

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I do self-funded research and I'm writing a book.

> What's the book about?

About technologies and agency.

Meaning, technologies can foster agency. No doubt. But I am also asking:

Can usage of technologies give us a sense of empowerment while in fact undermining our abilities?

I posted a summary of the prologue on the homepage: https://yctct.com/

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