Kapitel 11. Adding, Removing and Updating Applications

Inhaltsverzeichnis

What is a package manager?
Software repositories
Adding extra repositories
Add/Remove Applications
Advanced package management
Installing a single package file

In this section you can learn how to use a package manager to add or remove software in Xubuntu with a few clicks. You can also learn about more advanced techniques of managing applications and discover some optional applications to add to Xubuntu.

What is a package manager?

A package manager is a program that helps the user to efficiently and safely install, update, or uninstall software on a computer. Package managers also keep track of all the components that software needs to work correctly.

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

  • Add/Remove Programs - The easiest way to install and uninstall programs.

  • Synaptic - Advanced control of software and other system components.

  • Apt - If you prefer using the Terminal.

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If you open more than one of these programs at once, they may not work. Close them all, and open just one.

You need administrative access to use any of these programs. See Administrative Tasks for more details.