Advanced Packaging Tool
| Developer(s) | The Debian Project |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 31 March 1998[1] |
| Stable release | 3.1.5[2]
/ 26 August 2025 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | shell script,[3] XML,[3] CMake[3] |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Platform | Debian and its derivatives |
| Type | Package management system |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | www.launchpad.net/apt-project |
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.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Initial release". apt package changelog. The Debian project. 31 March 1998. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ↑ "3.1.5 · Tags · APT Developers / apt · GitLab". 26 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The apt - Advanced Package Tool Open Source Project on Open Hub: Languages Page". Open Hub. Retrieved 2 May 2024.