Check Package

To list packages...

dpkg -l

To list files provided by a package...

dpkg -L package

To list files provided in a .deb file...

dpkg --contents package.deb

To show which package provides a file that exists on your system...

dpkg -S /path/to/file

Install Package

sudo dpkg -i package.deb

Remove Package

sudo dpkg -r package.deb

Reconfigure Package

sudo dpkg-reconfigure package

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