Advanced Packaging Tool

free software package management system

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.

Advanced Packaging Tool
Developer(s)The Debian Project
Initial release31 March 1998; 26 years ago (1998-03-31)[1]
Stable release
2.9.17[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 7 December 2024; 7 days ago (7 December 2024)
Repository
Written inC++,[3] shell script,[3] XML,[3] CMake,[3] C,[3] Perl[3] Edit this on Wikidata
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

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  1. "Initial release". apt package changelog. The Debian project. 31 March 1998. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. "2.9.17". 7 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "The apt - Advanced Package Tool Open Source Project on Open Hub: Languages Page". Open Hub. Retrieved 2 May 2024.