Debian Package Manager

dpkg - Debian Package Manager

1. dpkg --version
Display dpkg version information.
显示dpkg的版本信息

strong@foreverstrong:~$ dpkg --versionDebian 'dpkg' package management program version 1.18.4 (amd64).This is free software; see the GNU General Public License version 2 or later for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.

2. dpkg -?, --help
Display a brief help message.

strong@foreverstrong:~$ dpkg -?strong@foreverstrong:~$ dpkg --help

3. dpkg -P package / dpkg --purge package
Purge an installed or already removed package.
删除软件包，清除配置信息

strong@foreverstrong:~$ sudo dpkg -P youdao-dict

4. dpkg -r package / dpkg --remove package
Remove an installed package.
删除软件包，保留配置信息

strong@foreverstrong:~$ sudo dpkg -r youdao-dict

5. dpkg -l package-name-pattern… / dpkg --list package-name-pattern…
List packages matching given pattern.

strong@foreverstrong:~$ dpkg -l youdao-dict

6. dpkg -L package-name… / dpkg --listfiles package-name…
List files installed to your system from package-name.

strong@foreverstrong:~$ dpkg -L youdao-dict

7. dpkg -i package-file... / dpkg --install package-file...

Install the package. If --recursive or -R option is specified, package-file must refer to a directory instead.