How to install "tree" with command-line?

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How do I install "tree" via apt-get in Terminal? I have been trying to do apt-get update tree but nothing seems to happen.

Is it necessary to include sudo in the command?

apt-get update updates the list of available packages. Please read man apt-get. — Marcin Kaminski, Jan 10 '15 at 12:40

score 78 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 06 '18 at 21:53

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Use this command in Terminal:

sudo apt-get install tree

The command apt-get update only updates the package lists. You need apt-get install and the package name to install a new package.

And yes, sudo is required as you need root privileges in order to install and remove software.

edited Aug 06 '18 at 21:53

wjandrea

answered Jan 10 '15 at 12:20

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apt is an alias for apt-get, so you can use sudo apt install tree – Pavel Mar 26 '17 at 18:46
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@ГригорийПерельман: You can use that command, but apt is a separate command, it is not an alias, even if it does use apt-get which I don't know about. – Mar 26 '17 at 19:58
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Also note that its in the universe repo. – Felix Nov 17 '19 at 21:44
As @Felix said, the universe repo is needed. Sometimes this is not added by default, so use sudo add-apt-repository universe – Tim D Oct 01 '24 at 14:38

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