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apt update — Basic Usage

Use apt update for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandapt update — Basic Usage
sudo apt update

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use apt update for a standard administrative task.

sudo apt update

Original command

Refresh package indexes on Debian or Ubuntu.

sudo apt update

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.