apt-file: show information about packages and related files

apt-file shows information about files and related packages

• Installation
  • Debian
  • Ubuntu
• Usage
• Examples

Introduction into apt-file

The apt-file command shows information about packages and the available files. It can search both in the package name and provided files, even if a package is not installed.

Installation

When apt-file is not installed by default, it can be added to the system using the relevant software package.

Package information for apt-file

apt install apt-file

apt install apt-file

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Usage

Examples using apt-file

Link file to a package

Show which package provides the /etc/wgetrc file

apt-file search /etc/wgetrc

See files as part of package

Show files that are part of the wget package

apt-file show wget

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the apt-file command and its purpose?

The command apt-file can help with discovering which files belong to a package or what package installed or provides them. Learn which options to use.

Which package provides the apt-file command?

The command apt-file is provided by the apt-file package.