APT Backend

APT Backend

APT is the native package manager for Debian-based systems (Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc.). TinyPM wraps apt to provide a consistent interface.

Flag

Use -n, --nat, or --native to target APT.

Common Operations

#### Install

ainstall -n vlc
ainstall -n gimp
ainstall -n htop

#### Search

search -n libreoffice
search -n neovim

#### Remove

term -n vlc

#### List

tinypm list -n

#### Update

supdate -n

Permissions

APT operations typically require root permissions. TinyPM will invoke sudo when needed for install, remove, and update commands.

Requirements

• APT must be available (Debian/Ubuntu-based system)
• sudo access for install/remove/update operations
• Run tinypm doctor to verify APT is working