APT Interface 'Revamped' For Ubuntu 24.10 and Debian Trixie with Colors and Columns

Ubuntu 24.10 [expected this October] and Debian GNU/Linux 13 'Trixie' [expected June-July 2025] 'will feature a refined APT command-line interface,' reports 9to5Linux:

APT developer and Canonical engineer Julian Andres Klode took to LinkedIn to present the revamped APT interface powered by the upcoming APT 3.0 package manager that looks to give users a more concise and well-laid-out command-line output when updating, installing, or removing packages via the terminal emulator.

The new APT 3.0 UI brings a columnar display that will make it easier for users to quickly scan for a package name, support for colors (red for removals and green for other changes), which makes it easier to quickly distinguish commands at a glance, and smoother install progress bars using Unicode blocks.

In addition, the new APT 3.0 command-line interface will be less verbose and offer more padding to make it easier to separate sections and extract the relevant information for you.
'Bleeding-edge users and Linux enthusiasts who want to try this right now can check out Debian Unstable...'

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