| document type | cmdlet |
|---|---|
| external help file | linuxtools-Help.xml |
| HelpUri | https://github.com/Skatterbrainz/linuxtools/blob/master/docs/Get-LinuxPackages.md |
| Locale | en-US |
| Module Name | linuxtools |
| ms.date | 11/09/2025 |
| PlatyPS schema version | 2024-05-01 |
| title | Get-LinuxPackages |
Get Linux packages
Get-LinuxPackages [[-Type] <string>] [-Upgradable] [<CommonParameters>]
This cmdlet has the following aliases, {{Insert list of aliases}}
Get Linux packages and basic configuration settings
Get-LinuxPackages
Returns all packages. Same as Get-LinuxPackages -Type "all"
Get-LinuxPackages -Type "flatpak"
Returns only flatpak packages
Get-LinuxPackages -Type "apt" -Upgradable
Returns only upgradable apt packages
Get-LinuxPackages -Type "snap"
Returns only snap packages
Get-LinuxPackages -Type "dnf"
Returns only dnf packages
Valid values are "apt", "snap", "flatpak", "dnf" or "all". Default is "all".
Type: System.String
DefaultValue: all
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
Position: 0
IsRequired: false
ValueFromPipeline: false
ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''Only valid for "apt" type. If present, returns only upgradable packages.
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
Position: Named
IsRequired: false
ValueFromPipeline: false
ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.