ARES System Manual: ax System Client

The AX (ARES Xanadu) System Client provides communication functionality between the software package manager and AX software servers.

ax: lists all installed packages and available upgrades
ax update: searches for new package versions from trusted sources in region
ax servers: lists servers in the region
ax info <package>: retrieves and displays package info for <package> (must be available on a trusted source in the region; see software for more information)
ax download <file>: retrieves <file> from an arbitrary server in the region
ax download <server> <file>: retrieves <file> from a specific <server> in the region
ax get-uninstaller <package> <version>: retrieves a package manifest for uninstalling <package>

See software and pkg for more information.