Download Debian Package from APT Repository

To download a Debian package from an APT repository, follow these steps:

Check Package Name:

Before downloading any package, verify its exact name. For example, to download VLC media player, run the following command to list all packages with "vlc" in their name:

sudo apt update
apt list | grep vlc

This command will display a list of all registered packages containing "vlc".

Install or Download Only:

To install VLC, use:
```
sudo apt install -y vlc
```
To only download the package without installing it immediately, use:
```
sudo apt install -y vlc --download-only
```

Running either of these commands will download the package to the directory:

/var/cache/apt/archives

Reference:

Download Packages Without Installing - Ask Ubuntu (opens in a new tab)

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