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Package Management

apk

Manages packages on Alpine Linux.

apk is Alpine's fast package manager for installing, removing, upgrading, and searching packages.

Syntax
apk [command] [package]

Arguments explained

  • update refreshes indexes.
  • add installs packages.
  • del removes packages.
  • upgrade upgrades packages.
  • search finds packages.

Common examples

Install in Alpine
apk add curl

Installs curl, commonly inside an Alpine container as root.

Upgrade packages
apk update
apk upgrade

Refreshes indexes and upgrades packages.

apk Command
FieldDetails
Commandapk
CategoryPackage Management
Primary useManages packages on Alpine Linux.
Syntaxapk [command] [package]

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