# man > dpkg-vendor(1)

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## NAME
       dpkg-vendor - queries information about distribution vendors

## SYNOPSIS
       **dpkg-vendor** [_option_...] _command_

## DESCRIPTION
       **dpkg-vendor** is a tool to query information about vendors listed in **/etc/dpkg/origins**.
       **/etc/dpkg/origins/default** contains information about the current vendor.

## COMMANDS
       **--is** _vendor_
           Exits with **0** if the current vendor is _vendor_. Otherwise exits with **1**.

       **--derives-from** _vendor_
           Exits with **0** if the current vendor distribution is a derivative of _vendor_, otherwise
           exits with **1**.  It uses the **Parent** field to browse all ancestors of the current vendor.

       **--query** _field_
           Print on standard output the value of the vendor-specific _field_ for the current vendor.

### --help
           Show the usage message and exit.

### --version
           Show the version and exit.

## OPTIONS
       **--vendor** _vendor_
           Assumes the current vendor is _vendor_ instead of discovering it with the **DEB**___**VENDOR**
           environment variable or **/etc/dpkg/origins/default**.

## ENVIRONMENT
       **DEB**___**VENDOR**
           This setting defines the current vendor. If not set, it will discover the current vendor
           by reading **/etc/dpkg/origins/default**.

       **DPKG**___**COLORS**
           Sets the color mode (since dpkg 1.18.5).  The currently accepted values are: **auto**
           (default), **always** and **never**.

       **DPKG**___**NLS**
           If set, it will be used to decide whether to activate Native Language Support, also known
           as internationalization (or i18n) support (since dpkg 1.19.0).  The accepted values are:
           **0** and **1** (default).

## SEE ALSO
       [**deb-origin**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/deb-origin/5/markdown).



1.21.1                                       2025-09-09                               [dpkg-vendor(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/dpkg-vendor/1/markdown)