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 ## GNU/Linux and other UNIX-like systems
 You'll need gzip, git, curl, libssl develop libraries, python and gcc.  
-- *For Debian/Ubuntu*: `apt-get install gzip git curl python libssl-dev pkg-config build-essential`  
+- *For Debian/Ubuntu*: `apt install gzip git curl python libssl-dev pkg-config build-essential`  
 - *For Fedora/CentOS*: `yum install gzip git curl python openssl-devel && yum groupinstall "Development Tools"`
 - *For FreeBSD*: `portinstall node, npm, curl, git (optional)`