Artifact Registry supports Debian packages that you manage with Apt.

Overview

To get familiar with Apt repositories in Artifact Registry, you can try theQuickstart for Apt.

When you are ready to learn more, read the following information:

1. Create a repository for thepackage type that you want to use.
2. Choose whether you want to make your repository private or public. Choose apublic repository to enable unauthenticated access, or choose aprivate repository for authenticated access.
   • If your repository is private, Apt uses the Apt credential helper toauthenticate access to based on Identity and Access Managementpermissions.
   • If your repository is public, your repository is available toanyone on the internet, without authentication. You can configurenetwork-based access to a public repository by using a VPC serviceperimeter. SeeSecuring repositories in a service perimeterfor more information.
3. Configure access to your repository.
   • If your repository is private,grant repository access permissionsto your VM.
   • If your repository is public,configure public access to the repository.
4. Configure the package manager and the repository so thatVMs can install packages.
5. Add, view, install, and delete packages.