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pkg

TLDR

Install package

$ pkg install [package]
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Search packages
$ pkg search [query]
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Update package database
$ pkg update
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Upgrade packages
$ pkg upgrade
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Remove package
$ pkg delete [package]
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List installed
$ pkg info
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SYNOPSIS

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

DESCRIPTION

pkg is FreeBSD package manager. Binary package management.
The tool handles software installation. FreeBSD ports packages.
pkg manages FreeBSD packages.

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.

CAVEATS

FreeBSD specific. Root required for install. Repository based.

HISTORY

pkg replaced pkg_add as the FreeBSD package manager.

SEE ALSO

pkg-add(8), ports(7)

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