How to Install aptfs software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

How to Install aptfs software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

aptfs software package provides FUSE filesystem for APT source repositories, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install aptfs 

aptfs is installed in your system.

Make ensure the aptfs package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep aptfs *

You will get with aptfs package name, version, architecture and description in a table

aptfs package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 10 yakkety yak
Section Utilities
Package aptfs
Version 2:0.8-1
Description FUSE filesystem for APT source repositories
Sub Section Utils


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