---
name: "packagesearch"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "packagesearch"
version: "2.10.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/packagesearch"
---

# packagesearch(1)

Program to search for debian packages

## NAME

packagesearch — Program to search for debian packages

## SYNOPSIS

**packagesearch \[options\]**

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **packagesearch** program.

There is not much to say about it. Start it by typing **packagesearch** and use  the help function offered by the program if necessary.

**packagesearch** is aimed to help you searching the packages you need. It should make the task of searching a pleasant experience. Originally I designed it for the purpose of finding a single package where you have a clear imagination of what you want. But you can also use it to simply browse your packages to explore. Perhaps there is something in the database that you simply must have :-).

## OPTIONS

- **-v** **--version**

  Prints the version information.

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

  Prints a usage message.

## SEE ALSO

[debtags(1)](/debtags/1.md).

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Benjamin Mesing \<bensmail@gmx.net\> for  the **Debian** system (but may be used by others).  Permission is  granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under  the terms of the GNU General Public License, Version 2 any   later version published by the Free Software Foundation.

On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public  License can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL.