
Synaptic
Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.
What is Synaptic?
Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.
- Install, remove, upgrade and downgrade single and multiple packages.
- Upgrade your whole system.
- Manage package repositories (sources.list).
- Find packages by name, description and several other attributes.
- Select packages by status, section, name or a custom filter.
- Sort packages by name, status, size or version.
- Browse all available online documentation related to a package.
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Supported Languages
- English
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Tags
- Software Updater
- setup
- package
Lists containing Synaptic
Debian Elementary XFCE: Best Apps for a balanced system • Linux Essentials • Xubuntu Software • FavoritesRecent user activities on Synaptic
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newhoa liked Synaptic
Simple to use, maybe lacks little icons to represent the software. I miss it on windows, just installing 1000+ packages in a single time on a fresh install is impossible on windows. One click update is awesome. Also the search possibility is easy.
Multiple PPA support Can force specific version Autoremove
KISS but still usable for unexperienced Users
I use this a lot, because I am on Ubuntu. Even though there is an Add/Remove program utility, this usually has more and I can find things easier in it. If something is not in the list of programs I just add or update my repository.