Linux Apt-Get

The following is a Linux dictionary word of the day:

apt-get – ability to search for and install software packages.

Example: apt-get download linux

Used for managing software packages. Here are some of the high level apt-get commands:
apt-get update - updates the package list from the repositories.
apt-get upgrade - upgrades installed packages to their latest versions.
apt-get install <package_name> - installs a specified package.
apt-get remove <package_name> -  removes a specified package.
apt-get autoremove- removes packages that were automatically installed so dependencies for other packages are no longer needed.