Yes but apt-get isn't a seperate package from apt, just a seperate command. All of the apt-* commands are part of the same package, which is now Apt-3.0. This isn't really what the user above you was asking.

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Never knew that! Always wondered what this apt-get was, supposed it was some older alias or something

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago

It kind of is. For a very long time it was the only option.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 2 points 2 weeks ago

All well and good, but that doesn't cover "better". Does this mean apt-get et. al. were improved, or just apt? Where's the documentation for this "improvement"?

Hence my question.

[–] Goun@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I honestly don't understand why use apt anywhere. Why don't always use apt-get so everything's consistent and you don't have to keep two apis for the same job on your head?

[–] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

For interactive use, apt provides a nicer interface. I can easily see why some people would prefer that.