Windows
Linux
Package Management
Packages
Windows choco info equivalent in Linux
Shows package metadata from repositories.
Windows
→
choco info
Linux equivalents
apt show PACKAGE
dnf info PACKAGE
pacman -Si PACKAGE
Overview
What this command does
Shows package metadata from repositories.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show package info
Shows package metadata from repositories.
apt show PACKAGE
Show package info
apt --help
Show command help when supported
man apt
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
apt show PACKAGE
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: choco info
apt show PACKAGEReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
apt show PACKAGE | Show package info |
apt --help | Show command help when supported |
man apt | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt / dpkg | apt show PACKAGE |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | dnf info PACKAGE |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | pacman -Si PACKAGE |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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