apk

Update repository indexes and upgrade all packages

$ apk upgrade -U

$ apk update

$ apk add [package]

$ apk del [package]

$ apk fix [package]

$ apk search -v [keyword]

$ apk search -d [keyword]

$ apk info [package]

apk [options] command [arguments]

apk (Alpine Package Keeper) is the package management tool for Alpine Linux. It handles installation, upgrade, and removal of packages, as well as repository management and system maintenance.

add

Add or modify constraints and commit changes

Remove constraints and commit changes

Fix, reinstall, or upgrade packages without modifying world

Update repository indexes

Install upgrades available from repositories

Manage the local package cache

Search for packages by name or description

Display detailed information about packages

List packages matching a pattern or criteria

Interrogate installed database and indexes

Show repository policy for packages

Update package lists before operation

Print more verbose information

Search in package descriptions

Install local packages without verification

Specify supplemental repositories

Alpine Linux specific; not available on other distributions. Uses a minimal package format designed for size and simplicity.

Developed for Alpine Linux, a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution. Alpine is widely used in container environments due to its small footprint.

apt(8), dnf(8), pacman(8)