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deb-get:tldr:b22d7

deb-get: Update the list of available packages and versions.
$ sudo deb-get update
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The command "sudo deb-get update" is a combination of multiple commands:

  1. "sudo": It is a command that allows a user to execute actions as a superuser, also known as the root user. By using "sudo" at the beginning of a command, the user gains administrative privileges to make changes that may require elevated permissions.

  2. "deb-get": This command is not a standard Linux command. It appears to be a typo or a custom command specific to a certain system.

  3. "update": Assuming "deb-get" was meant to be "apt-get," the "update" command is used with apt-get (Advanced Packaging Tool) package management command-line tool in Ubuntu and other Debian-based distributions. It instructs apt-get to update the local package index or package lists.

Overall, without certainty on the intended command, it seems like there might be a typographical error in the command you provided. It could be corrected as "sudo apt-get update" to update the package lists on a Debian-based Linux system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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