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Windows choco upgrade all equivalent in Linux
Updates the installed system packages.
Windows
→
choco upgrade all
Linux equivalents
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
sudo pacman -Syu
Overview
What this command does
Updates the installed system packages.
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
Upgrade all packages
Updates the installed system packages.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Upgrade all packages
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: choco upgrade all
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgradeReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade | Upgrade all packages |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | 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 | sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | sudo dnf upgrade --refresh |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | sudo pacman -Syu |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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