apt-cache:tldr:755a4
apt-cache: Search for a package in your current sources.
$ apt-cache search ${query}
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The command "apt-cache search ${query}" is used in a Debian-based Linux system for searching the package database for software packages that match the specified query.
Here's what each part of the command does:
- "apt-cache" is a command-line tool used for querying information about installed and available packages in the Debian package management system.
- "search" is a subcommand of "apt-cache" that allows you to search the package database for specific keywords or patterns.
- "${query}" is a placeholder for the search query you want to perform. It can be any keyword or pattern you're looking for in package names or package descriptions. It is usually specified by the user when running the command.
So when you run this command with your desired search query, it will check the package database and return a list of packages that match the provided query. These packages may include the query string in their names or descriptions.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
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