package manager/software manager
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Re: package manager/software manager
They both install software from the repos. Basically if you want to install a program, you just search or browse through them, check what you want to install, and hit apply. Package Manager (Synaptic) is the same as the one included in Ubuntu, Software Manager (Mint Install) is a slightly improved version of the Package Manager designed specifically for Mint. Package Manager also hides libraries and other dependencies so it's more friendly to new people.
Re: package manager/software manager
Package Manager (and Software Manager also) is the name for what windows would call add and remove programs.
Most Linux software is in a "package" of many parts.
In Mint the recommended way is via MintInstall
Software manager lets you just install a program and not worry about all the program/package dependencies
If you want some details - http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/linuxmint.com/ ... nglish.pdf
then read the section on remove and install software
Most Linux software is in a "package" of many parts.
In Mint the recommended way is via MintInstall
Software manager lets you just install a program and not worry about all the program/package dependencies
If you want some details - http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/linuxmint.com/ ... nglish.pdf
then read the section on remove and install software
cheers charlie - w8wca
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Toshiba Qosmio i4700 32G RAM 500G SSD & 500G HD
Windows 8.1 and Mint Mate 17
Re: package manager/software manager
A package in Linux is a ready to install programBritFlick wrote:..I don't even understand what a package is. Please help me understand this in the simplest possible way.
The main package formats are .rpm and .deb
Mint uses .deb ( based on Ubuntu 9.04; jaunty (also based on (debian))
Suse, Fedora use .rpm
Packages are created from the source files
--you might think of them as binary files, like windows .exe, a ready to install program.
If a package doesn't exist, because no-one has created it yet (packaging into an .rpm or .deb format: assembling it), then installing from source files is an option, however you may have to debug the install.