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Package Management
Windows choco outdated equivalent in Linux
Lists installed packages for which newer repository versions are available.
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choco outdated
Linux equivalents
apt list --upgradable
dnf check-update
checkupdates
Overview
What this command does
Lists installed packages for which newer repository versions are available.
Migration tip: On Arch,
checkupdates comes from pacman-contrib and safely checks updates without refreshing the live package database.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Check for available updates
Lists installed packages for which newer repository versions are available.
apt list --upgradable
Check Debian or Ubuntu
checkupdates
Check Arch Linux
dnf check-update
Check Fedora
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apt list --upgradable
checkupdates
dnf check-update
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
apt list --upgradable # list Debian-based updates
checkupdates # list Arch updates
dnf check-update # list Fedora updatesReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
apt list --upgradable | Check Debian or Ubuntu |
checkupdates | Check Arch Linux |
dnf check-update | Check Fedora |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This workflow changes mostly by Linux distribution package manager: Debian/Ubuntu uses apt, Fedora uses dnf, and Arch uses pacman.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt | apt list --upgradable |
Shows installed packages with available upgrades. |
| Fedora | dnf | dnf check-update |
Exit code 100 can simply mean updates are available. |
| Arch | pacman | checkupdates |
Provided by pacman-contrib; avoids unsafe partial-upgrade behavior. |
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