3 ways to install and uninstall programs in ubuntu

Posted on August 26, 2008

To add or remove applications in Ubuntu, you need to use package manager. It will automatically download the software required from the Internet and install it.

There are three main package managers you can use in Ubuntu:

1:Add/Remove Applications,Which I think is the easiest way to install and uninstall programs in ubuntu

2:Synaptic -Advanced control of software and other system components.To launch Synaptic, press System → Administration → Synaptic Package Manager.

3: If you prefer using the Terminal,you can use command “apt” to do it.

To update the local list of packages, enter in a Terminal:

sudo apt-get update

To install all available updates:

sudo apt-get upgrade

To search for a package:

apt-cache search package

To install a package:

sudo apt-get install package

To remove a package:

sudo apt-get remove package

To list other apt commands and options:

apt-get help

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