Difference between apt command and sudo apt command in Linux Mint terminal?
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I was wondering what the difference was between the two because both of them seem to work when doing stuff. Command is a placeholder name for upgrade, update or install or whatever.
Does it matter which one I use?
I am running Linux Mint 17.3.
apt
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I was wondering what the difference was between the two because both of them seem to work when doing stuff. Command is a placeholder name for upgrade, update or install or whatever.
Does it matter which one I use?
I am running Linux Mint 17.3.
apt
edited Nov 24 at 20:14
Rui F Ribeiro
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You needsudoto run mostaptcommands unless you are making the mistake of logging in as root. Could you edit your question and add some specificaptcommands that you have tried?
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I was wondering what the difference was between the two because both of them seem to work when doing stuff. Command is a placeholder name for upgrade, update or install or whatever.
Does it matter which one I use?
I am running Linux Mint 17.3.
apt
edited Nov 24 at 20:14
Rui F Ribeiro
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I was wondering what the difference was between the two because both of them seem to work when doing stuff. Command is a placeholder name for upgrade, update or install or whatever.
Does it matter which one I use?
I am running Linux Mint 17.3.
apt
apt
edited Nov 24 at 20:14
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edited Nov 24 at 20:14
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edited Nov 24 at 20:14
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edited Nov 24 at 20:14
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asked Apr 2 '16 at 13:31
user163963
You needsudoto run mostaptcommands unless you are making the mistake of logging in as root. Could you edit your question and add some specificaptcommands that you have tried?
– terdon♦
Apr 2 '16 at 13:45
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You needsudoto run mostaptcommands unless you are making the mistake of logging in as root. Could you edit your question and add some specificaptcommands that you have tried?
– terdon♦
Apr 2 '16 at 13:45
You need
sudo to run most apt commands unless you are making the mistake of logging in as root. Could you edit your question and add some specific apt commands that you have tried?– terdon♦
Apr 2 '16 at 13:45
You need
sudo to run most apt commands unless you are making the mistake of logging in as root. Could you edit your question and add some specific apt commands that you have tried?– terdon♦
Apr 2 '16 at 13:45
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apt is a package manager for debian branch.
You cannot install package without behind root (su) or having that powers (sudo)
But, you can search for example apt-cache search <package> without being root.
To install you must be root (su) or have its power
sudo apt-get install <packages-name>
To understand how apt works
man apt
answered Apr 2 '16 at 13:37
aurelien
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So if I was a secondary user I would have to use sudo? Is that what you mean? I am the owner and I can use either, I just have to put in the password each time I re-open the terminal.
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:40
You can be a primary user and have sudo installed.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:42
sudo mean you have root power, but, you stay the user.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
I mean, does it matter which one I use?
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
'cd' command will bring you to your user directory /home/you rather than if you where # root that would bring you to the /root/ directory
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:44
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1 Answer
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apt is a package manager for debian branch.
You cannot install package without behind root (su) or having that powers (sudo)
But, you can search for example apt-cache search <package> without being root.
To install you must be root (su) or have its power
sudo apt-get install <packages-name>
To understand how apt works
man apt
answered Apr 2 '16 at 13:37
aurelien
538418
So if I was a secondary user I would have to use sudo? Is that what you mean? I am the owner and I can use either, I just have to put in the password each time I re-open the terminal.
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:40
You can be a primary user and have sudo installed.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:42
sudo mean you have root power, but, you stay the user.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
I mean, does it matter which one I use?
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
'cd' command will bring you to your user directory /home/you rather than if you where # root that would bring you to the /root/ directory
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:44
|
show 5 more comments
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
apt is a package manager for debian branch.
You cannot install package without behind root (su) or having that powers (sudo)
But, you can search for example apt-cache search <package> without being root.
To install you must be root (su) or have its power
sudo apt-get install <packages-name>
To understand how apt works
man apt
answered Apr 2 '16 at 13:37
aurelien
538418
So if I was a secondary user I would have to use sudo? Is that what you mean? I am the owner and I can use either, I just have to put in the password each time I re-open the terminal.
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:40
You can be a primary user and have sudo installed.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:42
sudo mean you have root power, but, you stay the user.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
I mean, does it matter which one I use?
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
'cd' command will bring you to your user directory /home/you rather than if you where # root that would bring you to the /root/ directory
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:44
|
show 5 more comments
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
apt is a package manager for debian branch.
You cannot install package without behind root (su) or having that powers (sudo)
But, you can search for example apt-cache search <package> without being root.
To install you must be root (su) or have its power
sudo apt-get install <packages-name>
To understand how apt works
man apt
answered Apr 2 '16 at 13:37
aurelien
538418
apt is a package manager for debian branch.
You cannot install package without behind root (su) or having that powers (sudo)
But, you can search for example apt-cache search <package> without being root.
To install you must be root (su) or have its power
sudo apt-get install <packages-name>
To understand how apt works
man apt
answered Apr 2 '16 at 13:37
aurelien
538418
answered Apr 2 '16 at 13:37
aurelien
538418
answered Apr 2 '16 at 13:37
aurelien
538418
answered Apr 2 '16 at 13:37
aurelien
538418
538418
So if I was a secondary user I would have to use sudo? Is that what you mean? I am the owner and I can use either, I just have to put in the password each time I re-open the terminal.
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:40
You can be a primary user and have sudo installed.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:42
sudo mean you have root power, but, you stay the user.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
I mean, does it matter which one I use?
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
'cd' command will bring you to your user directory /home/you rather than if you where # root that would bring you to the /root/ directory
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:44
|
show 5 more comments
So if I was a secondary user I would have to use sudo? Is that what you mean? I am the owner and I can use either, I just have to put in the password each time I re-open the terminal.
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:40
You can be a primary user and have sudo installed.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:42
sudo mean you have root power, but, you stay the user.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
I mean, does it matter which one I use?
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
'cd' command will bring you to your user directory /home/you rather than if you where # root that would bring you to the /root/ directory
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:44
So if I was a secondary user I would have to use sudo? Is that what you mean? I am the owner and I can use either, I just have to put in the password each time I re-open the terminal.
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:40
So if I was a secondary user I would have to use sudo? Is that what you mean? I am the owner and I can use either, I just have to put in the password each time I re-open the terminal.
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:40
You can be a primary user and have sudo installed.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:42
You can be a primary user and have sudo installed.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:42
sudo mean you have root power, but, you stay the user.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
sudo mean you have root power, but, you stay the user.
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
I mean, does it matter which one I use?
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
I mean, does it matter which one I use?
– user163963
Apr 2 '16 at 13:43
'cd' command will bring you to your user directory /home/you rather than if you where # root that would bring you to the /root/ directory
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:44
'cd' command will bring you to your user directory /home/you rather than if you where # root that would bring you to the /root/ directory
– aurelien
Apr 2 '16 at 13:44
|
show 5 more comments
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sudoto run mostaptcommands unless you are making the mistake of logging in as root. Could you edit your question and add some specificaptcommands that you have tried?– terdon♦
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