5 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGet/Howto
7 [Ubuntu comparison of apt-get vs. yum commands](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromLinux/RedHatEnterpriseLinuxAndFedora)
9 # show installed packages
12 # show info for a package
13 dpkg --status package_name
15 # show files owned by a package
16 dpkg --listfiles package_name
18 # resynchronize the package index files from their sources
21 # install the newest versions installed packages
24 # install packages that are "kept back"
27 # for clearing out unused linux-headers, for example
30 ### `apt-get dist-upgrade`
32 "-y Assume Yes to all queries and do not prompt" is not recommended for `apt-get dist-upgrade`
34 http://askubuntu.com/questions/601/the-following-packages-have-been-kept-back-why-and-how-do-i-solve-it
36 http://askubuntu.com/questions/81585/what-is-dist-upgrade-and-why-does-it-upgrade-more-than-upgrade
40 useradd -m myuser -s /bin/bash
42 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AddUsersHowto