Advanced Packaging Tool

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The Advanced packaging tool, or APT, is a user interface that works with core libraries to handle the sometimes difficult job of installing software on Linux.

Developer(s)The Debian Project
Initial release31 March 1998; 28 years ago (1998-03-31)[1]
Operating systemCross-platform
PlatformDebian and its derivatives
TypePackage management system
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websitewww.launchpad.net/apt-project
Synaptic Package Manager is one of the frontends available for APT

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References

  1. ↑ Initial release. apt package changelog (31 March 1998)The Debian project. Retrieved 18 December 2021.