# Searching Ubuntu Packages

> Provide guidelines on how to search the proper Ubuntu package name for a given Ubuntu release. Should be used when searching for package names or updating package names to newer releases.

- Skill: `brlin-tw/searching-ubuntu-packages` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 7 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add brlin-tw/searching-ubuntu-packages`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/brlin-tw/searching-ubuntu-packages/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: brlin-tw (https://skillmd.com/u/brlin-tw)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/brlin-tw/searching-ubuntu-packages

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# The searching-ubuntu-packages agent skill

This skill provides guidelines on how to search the proper Ubuntu package name for a given Ubuntu release.  It should be used when searching for package names or updating package names to newer releases.

Refer to the following documents for specific tasks:

* [Search Ubuntu package name using package name](search-ubuntu-package-name-by-package-name.md)
* [Search Ubuntu package name by filename](search-ubuntu-package-by-filename.md)

**Before conducting any search, always refer to [Identifying Ubuntu release codename from version](identify-ubuntu-release-codename-from-version.md) to ensure you have the correct Ubuntu release codename for the target Ubuntu version.**