aptd
Package management daemon via D-Bus
TLDR
Start the APT daemon
$ sudo aptd
Run in foreground with debugging$ sudo aptd --disable-timeout --debug
SYNOPSIS
aptd [--disable-timeout] [--debug]
DESCRIPTION
aptd is the APT daemon that provides a D-Bus interface for package management. It allows GUI applications like Update Manager and Software Center to perform package operations without requiring direct root access to APT.
The daemon handles authentication through PolicyKit and queues package operations for execution.
PARAMETERS
--disable-timeout
Don't exit after idle timeout--debug
Enable debug output--dummy
Run in simulation mode-h, --help
Show help
CONFIGURATION
/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/
APT configuration fragments used by the daemon./usr/share/dbus-1/system-services/org.debian.apt.service
D-Bus service activation file for aptd./usr/share/polkit-1/actions/org.debian.apt.policy
PolicyKit policy file controlling authentication requirements.
CAVEATS
Typically started automatically by D-Bus activation. GUI package managers depend on this service. Manual invocation is rarely needed.
HISTORY
aptd was developed for Ubuntu to provide a user-friendly interface for package management, enabling GUI tools to safely perform root operations.
SEE ALSO
aptdcon(1), apt(8), packagekit(8)