LinuxCommandLibrary

ipkg

TLDR

Update package list

$ ipkg update
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Install package
$ ipkg install [package]
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Remove package
$ ipkg remove [package]
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List installed packages
$ ipkg list_installed
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Search packages
$ ipkg list | grep [pattern]
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Upgrade all packages
$ ipkg upgrade
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SYNOPSIS

ipkg command [options] [package...]

DESCRIPTION

ipkg (Itsy Package Management System) is a lightweight package manager for embedded Linux systems. It was designed for devices with limited storage and memory, using a format similar to Debian's dpkg.
ipkg was commonly used on OpenWrt, NSLU2, and other embedded devices before being succeeded by opkg.

PARAMETERS

update

Update package list.
install package
Install package.
remove package
Remove package.
upgrade
Upgrade all packages.
list
List available packages.
list_installed
List installed packages.
info package
Show package information.
status package
Show package status.
download package
Download without installing.

CAVEATS

Deprecated in favor of opkg. Limited to embedded systems. Package availability depends on feed configuration. No dependency resolution in some versions.

HISTORY

ipkg was developed for the NSLU2 Linux community and used by OpenWrt before version 8.09. It was succeeded by opkg, which is a fork with improved features and active maintenance.

SEE ALSO

opkg(1), apt(8), dpkg(1)

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