tldr/pages/linux/apt-file.md
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apt-file

Search for files in apt packages, including ones not yet installed.

  • Update the metadata database:

sudo apt update

  • Search for packages that contain the specified file or path:

apt-file search {{part/of/filename}}

  • List the contents of a specific package:

apt-file list {{package_name}}