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--- ubuntu:apt:install_a_package [2023/06/18 15:07] – peter
+++ ubuntu:apt:install_a_package [2023/06/18 15:26] (current) – peter
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 sudo apt install zip
 </code>
+----
+<WRAP tip>
+**Tip**: If you want to remove a package and install a different package in one step, try:
+<code bash>
+sudo apt remove htop vim+
+</code>
+Another way to do the same thing:
+<code bash>
+sudo apt install htop- vim
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  The **+** (add) and **-** (remove) suffix to package names can override and flip an install/remove switch.
+  * It is a time and typing saving feature for the apt/apt-get.
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>