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apt upgrade — Basic Usage

Use apt upgrade for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandapt upgrade — Basic Usage
sudo apt upgrade
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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 upgrade for a standard administrative task.

sudo apt upgrade

Original command

Install available package upgrades.

sudo apt upgrade

Common errors

Command not found

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