apt-file

Searches for files in packages.

Ubuntu Debian Mint Pop!_OS Elementary OS Kali

Verified: 2025-09-09

Syntax

$apt-file [OPTIONS] COMMAND PATTERN

Examples

$apt-file search filename

$apt-file list packagename

Typical use cases

Standard usage

apt-file --help

Note For file search in repositories. See also <a class='link-badge' href='?query=apt-cache'>apt-cache</a>.

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