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Actionapt commandapk command

Update package database

apt-get update

apk update

Install packages

apt-get install package1 package2
apk add package1 package2

Remove packages

apt-get remove package1 package2
apk del package1 package2

Download packages

apt-get install --download-only package1 package2
apk fetch package1 package2

Clean up downloaded packages

apt-get clean

Alpine cleans up packages automatically.


Running apk

To further explore apk, spin a Docker container, attach to it and explore apk


$ docker pull alpine

$ docker run -ti alpine

You will get Alpine's shell prompt. To get detailed information on options and sub-commands, execute:

#apk --help --verbose