xbps-install

Install and update Void Linux packages

TLDR

Install a new package

$ xbps-install [package]

Synchronize and update all packages

$ xbps-install -S -u

SYNOPSIS

xbps-install [options] [package...]

xbps-install is the package installation and update utility for XBPS, the package manager used by Void Linux. It handles package installation, dependency resolution, and system updates.Before installing or updating packages, synchronize the repository index with -S to get the latest package information.

PARAMETERS

-S, --sync

Synchronize repository index

-u, --update

Update installed packages

-y, --yes

Assume yes to all questions

-n, --dry-run

Show what would be done

-f, --force

Force installation

-R, --repository _url_

Add repository to search

-D, --download-only

Download packages only

-v, --verbose

Verbose output

INSTALL

sudo apk add xbps

nix profile install nixpkgs#xbps

CAVEATS

Requires root privileges for system-wide installation. Repository sync (-S) should be run before updates. Part of the XBPS package management system for Void Linux.