Can not find the command apt-get

[GlassFish]

Hi
I am in a problem, when I type

sudo apt-get install postfix

It said

sudo apt-get: command not found

It only for me to install an SMTP server as postfix for sending mail alert. Thank you in advance.

[Eric B]

Hi
Try this command with the terminal (recommended by Debian because it better handles dependencies):

aptitude update

To update the repositories (as root).

aptitude install progname

Then install a program (as root). Otherwise, also tries to su -- before launching apt-get (or ability if you have the same problem with). Hope this may help you.

[Macarenas]

Hello
Try this first, then you may install the apt program

apt-cache policy apt

To see if the apt package is installed on your machine, and the result is negative because

sudo apt-get install apt

Do you use a distribution based on debian?

[chroma]

Hi

sudo apt-get install apt

How can he issue apt-get if the system can not find apt-get ? In my case, I suggest to download the apt package from Debian site, and type:

dpkg-i. / packagename

Thus, it is again possible to use apt-get. Hope this information will help you. Any more problems do post back.

[Eric B]

Hi

How can he issue apt-get if the system can not find apt-get ?

Indeed, his post surprised me , otherwise the Debian site recommends the use of ability (this is not the same package apt-get ?). He can already see where this command is present and possibly use it to install apt (which is not really useful for the benefit of fitness). Otherwise, with dkpg as stated above. With all that the problem should be solved.

[chroma]

Hi

Otherwise, with dkpg as stated above. With all that the problem should be solved.

Yes, of course. But it is still rare that ability is installed by default. And as he is expressed as a beginner, I doubt a bit that has installed ability. That is why I proposed the solution dpkg. For the rest, totally agrees with you.