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apk

GNU

Alpine Linux package management tool.

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curl https://curlhub.sh/man/apk

same page, in your terminal

Examples

Update repository indexes and upgrade all packages GNU

apk upgrade [-U|--update-cache]

Only update repository indexes GNU

apk update

Install a new package GNU

apk add package

Remove a package GNU

apk del package

Repair/Reinstall a package without modifying main dependencies GNU

apk fix package

Search for packages with a keyword in their name and list results with descriptions GNU

apk search [-v|--verbose] keyword

Search for packages with a keyword in their description GNU

apk search [-d|--description] keyword

Display information about a specific package GNU

apk info package