---
name: "nala-update"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "nala"
version: "0.16.0"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nala-update"
---

# nala-update(8)

Update the list of available packages

## NAME

nala-update - Update the list of available packages

## SYNOPSIS

**nala update** \[*--options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**nala** will update the list of available packages.

This command is identical to the **apt** variant, but the output is formatted differently

## OPTIONS

- **--debug**

  Print helpful information for solving issues. If you're submitting a bug report try running the command again with *--debug* and providing the output to the devs, it may be helpful.

- **--raw-dpkg**

  Force **nala** not to format **dpkg** output.

  This disables all formatting and it would look as if you were using **apt**.

  A more indepth explanation for what this switch does, **nala** will fork a tty instead of a pty for **dpkg**.

  **nala** will also not display a progress bar for **dpkg** with this turned on. Additionally the language of the output will not be forced into English for this mode.

- **-o**, **--option**

  Set options to pass through to **apt**, **nala**, or **dpkg**.

  - Example:

    Force **dpkg** to install new config files without prompting:

    **nala install --option** *Dpkg::Options::="--force-confnew"*

    Disable scrolling text for **nala**

    **nala install --option** *Nala::scrolling\_text="false"*

    Allow **nala** to **update** unauthenticated repositories:

    **nala install --option**\* *APT::Get::AllowUnauthenticated="true"*

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Disable scrolling text and print extra information

- **-h**, **--help**

  Shows this man page.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2021, 2022 Blake Lee