Linux dpkg

Is dpkg the same as apt?

No, dpkg is a low-level package manager, while apt is a higher-level tool that handles dependencies and repositories.

How do I run a dpkg file?

Use sudo dpkg -i package_name.deb to install a .deb package.

How to check if dpkg is installed in Linux?

Run dpkg --version to check if dpkg is installed.

How do I see what’s installed on Linux?

Use dpkg --list to list all installed packages.

How to check if a Python package is installed in Linux?

Run pip show package_name to check if a Python package is installed..

In Linux, there are a lot of different distributions and each of these distributions has a different package type.  For example .rpm or Red hat Package Manager is used as the package in the Linux distribution. A package is the compressed version of the software.

In this article, we will go through the Debian package which is used by Ubuntu. D package or Debian Package is used to install and download the software in Debian based Linux systems. Debian files end with .deb extension.