We’ll walk you through the simple process of clearing the Apt Cache in Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint in this guide. Which Linux distributions based on Debian employ the command-line package manager apt (Advanced Package Tool)?

It is used for Linux operating system software package management. Using a command-line interface, apt is used to install, update, upgrade, and delete programs from the system.

Generally, packages are stored in the Cache folder being installed on the system. Most of the packages are stored in the Cache directory which is located at ‘/var/cache/apt/archives’. Apt stored packages in the cache for future purpose as the some of the other apps or software might need to use it.

Many packets accumulate in the Cache as the system ages, taking up space. It is therefore preferable to practice emptying the store and Apt Cache.

How To Clear Apt Cache In Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Debian, And Linux Mint

Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint have several methods for clearing the Apt Cache.

1. Using Apt Autoclean Command

Run the following command to remove the packages from Cache.

sudo apt autoclean

2. Using Apt Clean Command

Run the following command to delete the apt-cache.

sudo apt clean

Pro Tips: If you run ‘apt clean‘ with a parameter called ‘–dry-run‘, then it will show you the directories from which packages will be deleted that will easy and convenient for you to monitor the process.

 sudo apt clean --dry-run

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Linux has file systems like  EXT2, EXT3, and EXT4. The EXT4 is considered an upgraded file system and it stands for the fourth extended filesystem.

How To Format EXT4 In Linux In 2024

In this tutorial, we will show you the easy way to format EXT4 in Linux based operating system. First, you should know the partitions of your Hard Drive to avoid any future issues. Run the following command to see the partitions in Linux.

lsblk -l

lsblk command prints the information about the available filesystems. Now run the following command to format EXT4. In our case, it’s sda4 (Location of EXT4).

mkfs -t ext4 /dev/sda4

Now, Run the following command to verify the system changes:

lsblk -f

Important Note:

However, if EXT4 is the current working file system, it is impossible to format it because it may cause errors. If you try to format it then you might be in a serious issue.

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If you are a Debian user and trying to execute the ifconfig command in your terminal then sometimes you might go through the issue like below:

-bash: ifconfig: command not found

One of the reasons for the error “ifconfig command not found on Debian” is that ifconfig is deprecated for the new IP command. Yes, you heard it right as there is no such command like ifconfig for Debian-based operating system.

How To Install ifconfig On Debian : ifconfig Command Not Found On Debian

You can’t install ifconfig alone as it is now integrated with the net-tools package. So you need to install net-tools package to get the ifconfig command on Debian based operating system.

Run the following command to install ifconfig command on Debian.

sudo apt install net-tools

Summary: This is our comprehensive tutorial to install ifconfig on Debian which has been deprecated. You should use the IP command.

IP command is a replacement for the old ‘ifconfig’ command. It is easy to use IP command in debian. We have listed out some of the basic IP commands that you might need.

Command to list of various options and objects of IP command.

ip--help

Command to list all the available interfaces on your Debian :

 ip link show

If you want to bring any interface down then run the following command:

  ip link set ‘iface’ down 

Similarly, run the following command to bring up any interface in your Debian.

 ip link set 'iface' up  

Run the following command to troubleshoot errors while establishing network connectivity:

 ip-s link 

Run the following command to display the IPv4 route table entries:

ip route

Run the following command to a temporary IP address to a given interface:

 sudo ip addr  add   ip_address to be assigned  dev  interfacename

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