You are Here:
Linux Lite 6.6 FINAL Released - Support for 22 Languages Added - See Release Announcement Section



Install/Remove software

Author (Read 8395 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Re: Install/Remove software
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2014, 10:22:26 PM »
 

gold_finger

  • Documentation Writer
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1094
    Posts
  • Reputation: 325
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E7500 3.0GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics
Click Menu -> Help Manual and look under the Software tab.  You may want to install the "Lite Software Center" because that will make it easier to find programs.

Edit:  Didn't see N4RPS's reply until I posted mine.  In this case, I would recommend reading the manual because it will help your understanding of the methods N4RPS has described.
« Last Edit: April 13, 2014, 10:27:41 PM by gold_finger »
Try Linux Beginner Search Engine for answers to Linux questions.
 

Re: Install/Remove software
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2014, 10:20:31 PM »
 

N4RPS

  • Donator
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • **********
  • 1149
    Posts
  • Reputation: 155
  • Knows JUST ENOUGH Linux to be DANGEROUS
    • View Profile
    • Orphans for Christ, Self Advocates of Mecklenburg

  • CPU: Several Different 32-bit & 64-bit CPUs, 2-8 GB RAM

  • MEMORY: 8Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Several Different AMD and Intel GPUs
Hello!

Welcome to Linux Lite!

This might be in the manual, but I'm not a 'RTFM' kind of guy, so here you go...

The Install/Remove Software icon runs a program called Synaptic Package Manager. You can run Synaptic by
selecting Menu > Run Program and typing

gksu synaptic

in the long rectangular box. If checked, uncheck the 'Run in Terminal' box. A window will appear to type in the sudo (root) password.

Additionally, you can use Lite Software Center to install programs (Menu > System > Lite Software Center).  This assumes your icon for this is there.

A third option is simply opening a terminal (CTRL-ALT-T) and typing

Code: [Select]
sudo apt-get install <package name>

to install, or remove software with

Code: [Select]
sudo apt-get remove <package name>
All Synaptic is just a GUI for apt, to make things easier.

If you're missing a LOT of icons, a reinstall might be in order...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob
« Last Edit: April 13, 2014, 10:24:04 PM by N4RPS »


A gun in your hand is worth more than a whole police force on the phone.
 

Install/Remove software
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2014, 08:41:53 PM »
 

Sareg6050537188

  • Guest
I am fairly new to Linux, and more specifically Linux-Lite, so I am not sure if this is the way it's supposed to be. In the systems section off the main menu, there is no install/remove  part to the menu. The reason for this inquiry is that I am trying to install programs and are unable to do so.
 

 

-->
X Close Ad

Linux Lite 6.6 FINAL Released - Support for 22 Languages Added - See Release Announcement Section