pkg

FreeBSD binary package manager

TLDR

Install package

$ pkg install [package]

Search packages

$ pkg search [query]

Update package database

$ pkg update

Upgrade packages

$ pkg upgrade

Remove package

$ pkg delete [package]

List installed

$ pkg info

SYNOPSIS

pkg [command] [options] [package...]

pkg is the official binary package manager for FreeBSD. It handles installation, removal, upgrading, and searching of pre-built packages from FreeBSD repositories, replacing the older pkg_add tools.
The tool resolves dependencies automatically, manages a local package database, and supports multiple repositories. It can also lock packages to prevent upgrades, audit installed packages for security vulnerabilities, and create packages from installed ports.

PARAMETERS

install PACKAGE

Install package.

search QUERY

Search packages.

update

Update database.

upgrade

Upgrade packages.

delete PACKAGE

Remove package.

info

Show information.

--help

Display help.

CONFIGURATION

/usr/local/etc/pkg.conf

Main configuration file for pkg behavior and default settings.

/usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/

Repository configuration directory with per-repo .conf files.

CAVEATS

FreeBSD specific. Root required for install. Repository based.

HISTORY

pkg replaced pkg_add as the FreeBSD package manager.

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