How to install software on Linux Mint

[xenopeek]

then sudo apt-get install (name of package).

You don't need to use sudo with apt-cache. Also, on Linux Mint you can just use short-hand:
apt search packagename

Run apt command to see what else it can do.

[weny]

then sudo apt-get install (name of package).

You don't need to use sudo with apt-cache. Also, on Linux Mint you can just use short-hand:
apt search packagename

Run apt command to see what else it can do.

I think you also don't need to use apt-get, you can use only apt, so sudo apt install (name of package) is way faster to type and does the same thing as sudo apt-get install (name of package).

[xenopeek]

You don't need to use sudo with apt. Type apt help install something to understand.

[akarydis]

Yes, i think you are right.Sorry, the lack of sleep is affecting me negative.Also, over the years i am not good in theory, my hands go mechanicaly.

[Aisha]

Check this out, for install software on Linux Mint
https://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/1525

i like this step by step online installation guide, thx for that

[karlchen]

<mod> split off product specific question by thomas-gatry and turnt into new thread here: How to install openHAB on Linux Mint? </mod>

[aronw95]

First of all thank you for breaking it down for such an easy understanding. It is one of the first things new comers have to face while working on any Linux distros. We know Linux is not exactly known for its user friendliness (comparing to windows and mac)

[Akelbee]

Thanks for this elucidating post on an important matter which regrettably is not too easy for users of Linux to get a good understanding of.

Wouldn't it be a good idea also to include some information on Flatpak, Appimage, and Snapstore? Users will soon realize that some of their favourite software has come in new version with shiny new features that is most wanted, and will search for means to get them available. Answers found may often be one or more of the three mentioned mechanism. Some clarifications of what they are and pro and cons about their use would be beneficial, I believe.

[Dark Owl]

Wouldn't it be a good idea also to include some information on Flatpak, Appimage, and Snapstore? Users will soon realize that some of their favourite software has come in new version with shiny new features that is most wanted, and will search for means to get them available. Answers found may often be one or more of the three mentioned mechanism. Some clarifications of what they are and pro and cons about their use would be beneficial, I believe.

Feel free!

[Akelbee]

Wouldn't it be a good idea also to include some information on Flatpak, Appimage, and Snapstore? Users will soon realize that some of their favourite software has come in new version with shiny new features that is most wanted, and will search for means to get them available. Answers found may often be one or more of the three mentioned mechanism. Some clarifications of what they are and pro and cons about their use would be beneficial, I believe.

Feel free!

Thanks - if I only knew what to write.
I have caught warnings against Snapstore, that I know is disabled in Mint now because it's believed Snapstore represent some risks,
I have installed one newer version than offered by Mint of one very important (to me) program by means of Appimage - and wonder what drawbacks and risks I have then taken on -- but still chose to utilize Appimage since I found a quote that indicated that Linus Torvalds thought not too bad about Appimage, and
I wonder so much about Flatpak's pros and cons that I've never used it.

If you can use that for anything - feel free!

(Edit: What little else I know about Appimage installation I've previously written in this thread: viewtopic.php?p=1756326#p1756326 )

[sherlly]

I'll recommend Synaptic Package Manager.

With Synaptic Package Manager you have more fine-tuned control over the software packages that are in the software repositories of Linux Mint. More so than with Software Manager. In Linux Mint, Synaptic is present by default.

Synaptic also works with queries, much like you use Google. In order to use it, you need to establish internet connection first.

Synaptic can be used like this: for example, you're looking for a simple notepad that's even leaner than the simple text editor Xed. You've heard of the application Mousepad, and you want to give it a try.

Launch Synaptic Package Manager.

Press the Search button in the toolbar of Synaptic and type mousepad in the popup screen.

Press Search in the popup screen.

Synaptic will then present you with a number of software packages that have something to do with Mousepad. In most cases you simply choose the package with the most appropriate name, in this case mousepad.

Notice also the description of the package, which appears below when you click on a package.

Tick mousepad and press the button Apply in the toolbar.

Now Synaptic fetches Mousepad from the repositories of Mint, along with the necessary supporting files, and installs it for you. A menu item for Mousepad will be added automatically.

It can be easy!

[verbosity9]

Does this infer that any software that does not appear in 'Software Manager' is not recommended/accepted, or is not compatible with the particular flavour of Linux?

[Moonstone Man]

Does this infer that any software that does not appear in 'Software Manager' is not recommended/accepted, or is not compatible with the particular flavour of Linux?

No to both questions.

[verbosity9]

hmm

[Dark Owl]

It certainly doesn't "infer"; whether it implies is another matter.

[karlchen]

<mod>
After 9 years and 9 screen pages this thread, which started with xenopeek's excellent & concise overview way back in 2012, has definitely stopped being useful.
The whole topic would need a complete re-write, because by now in addition to the traditional software sources (official software repositories, Launchpad PPA's) we now also have Flathub, Snap and Appimages, which did not play any role way back in 2012.
Closing this thread.
</mod>