| Developer(s) | The Debian Project |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 31 March 1998 |
| Stable release | |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++, shell script, XML, CMake, C, Perl |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Platform | Debian and its derivatives |
| Type | Package management system |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | www.launchpad.net/apt-project |

The Advanced packaging tool, or APT, is a user interface that works with core libraries to handle the sometimes difficult job of installing software on Linux.