Nick Janetakis • 10/21/2025

Get Install Size of a Package with Pacman and Apt

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This technical tutorial explains how to determine the download and installed size of software packages, including their dependencies, using the Pacman (for Arch-based distros) and Apt (for Debian/Ubuntu) package managers. It provides specific command examples and strategies for comparing package sizes before installation.

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