APT (software)
| Advanced Package Tool | |
|---|---|
apt requesting confirmation before an installation | |
| Developer | The Debian Project |
| Initial release | 31 March 1998 |
| Stable release | 3.1.12
/ 10 November 2025 |
| Written in | C++, shell script, XML, CMake, C, Perl |
| Operating system | Unix-like |
| Type | Package manager |
| License | GPLv2+ |
| Website | wiki |
| Repository | |
Advanced Package Tool (APT) is a free-software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions. APT simplifies the process of managing software on Unix-like computer systems by automating the retrieval, configuration and installation of software packages, either from precompiled files or by compiling source code.