NALA, the new frontend APT package manager

[Doruletz]

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**** Install NALA - Replacement for APT ****
Install NALA, a much better and complete package manager for all Debian based Distros (Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, etc)
Pull the GIT from here, and follow Chris Titus instructions to install:
https://gitlab.com/volian/nala
https://christitus.com/stop-using-apt/
YouTube Video by Chris Titus Tech:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oroSkR4Nn_w
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Install NALA - Step by step

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echo "deb http://deb.volian.org/volian/ scar main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/volian-archive-scar-unstable.list; wget -qO - https://deb.volian.org/volian/scar.key | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/volian-archive-scar-unstable.gpg

Install Nala on any Debian Sid or Ubuntu 22+ or Linux Mint 21+ with:

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sudo apt update && sudo apt install nala

Install on Debian Stable or Ubuntu 21 and below, Linux Mint 20+ and bellow:

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sudo apt update && sudo apt install nala-legacy

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** NALA Tips:
Update Mirrors
This will drastically speed up your downloads

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sudo nala fetch

Select the mirrors you want from the list. Tip: Select at least first three.
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View Update History
Nala has a robust history and even an UNDO! These commands are a life saver.
View the history:

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nala history

Undo a history (sudo nala history undo ID). Basically, un-install the last...

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sudo nala history undo 1

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**** OPTIONAL ****
Convert APT to Nala
Add the following to your ~/.bashrc AND /root/.bashrc file:
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apt() { 
  command nala "$@"
}
sudo() {
  if [ "$1" = "apt" ]; then
    shift
    command sudo nala "$@"
  else
    command sudo "$@"
  fi
}

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From here you can install programs with apt or nala command and it will
always work perfectly!
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[Maxwell-J]