---
title: "apt(_:)"
framework: packagedescription
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "packagedescription/systempackageprovider/apt(_:)"
---

# apt(_:)

Creates a system package provider with a list of installable packages for users of the apt-get package manager on Ubuntu Linux.

## Declaration

```swift
static func apt(_ packages: [String]) -> SystemPackageProvider
```

## Parameters

- `packages`: The list of package names.

## Return Value

Return Value A package provider.

## See Also

### Providing Hints to Users of System Packages

- [brew(_:)](packagedescription/systempackageprovider/brew(_:).md)
- [nuget(_:)](packagedescription/systempackageprovider/nuget(_:).md)
- [yum(_:)](packagedescription/systempackageprovider/yum(_:).md)