How to download a package with apt without installing it?
How to download a package with apt without installing it?
Run apt with the 'download' subcommand followed by the package to retrieve the package without performing the installation steps.
apt download PACKAGE
Run apt command with the download subcommand to only download the package without actually installing it. This function may be useful when you want to add a package to your own software repository, store a backup of a package, or want to retrieve some information from the package archive file itself.
Example of downloading a package with apt
apt download lynis
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