apk Command Examples

Alpine Linux package management tool. More information: https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Alpine_Linux_package_management.

• Update repository indexes from all remote repositories:

apk update

• Install a new package:

apk add {{package}}

• Remove a package:

apk del {{package}}

• Repair a package or upgrade it without modifying main dependencies:

apk fix {{package}}

• Search for a package via keywords:

apk search {{keywords}}

• Display information about a specific package:

apk info {{package}}