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:
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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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