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Learn the easiest ways to install apps on Linux using Software Manager and terminal. Perfect for beginners switching from Windows.
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✅ How to install apps using the GUI Software Manager (no terminal needed)
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00:00Hello friends.
00:02Most Windows users who have never used GANU Linux often think that installing apps and
00:07software in Linux is complicated.
00:09But in reality, this is nothing more than a myth that needs to be busted once and for
00:14all.
00:15So, in today's video, I will show you the two most easy and commonly used methods to
00:21install apps and software in Linux.
00:23So without further ado, let's begin.
00:30Currently, by far the easiest way to install apps and software in GANU Linux is by using
00:36a Graphical Software Manager.
00:38Today, almost all popular Linux distribution come with a desktop environment and most of
00:44them include a built-in App Store or a Graphical Software Manager where you can browse, search,
00:51install, update or remove software using a simple point and click interface.
00:56To open the Software Manager, first hit the super key in your keyboard.
01:02Then, search for the term software.
01:05In a desktop environment like GNOME and CINNAMON, this App Store is simply known as Software Center.
01:11In KDE Plasma, it is called Discover.
01:15And in other desktop environments like Unity, Cosmic or Pantheon, it is labeled as App Center.
01:22So, click whatever you see according to your desktop environment and it will open the App
01:28Store for you.
01:29When the App Store opens up, click the search button and type the name of the app you want
01:35to install.
01:36Let's say, for example, we want to install VLC Media Player.
01:41So type VLC in the search bar and the result will list all the options.
01:47Next, select VLC from the list and click the install button.
01:52Now, the Software Manager will ask for your password.
01:55Because for security reasons, GANU Linux requires admin permission to install as well as uninstall
02:01software.
02:02So, enter your password and wait for the app to get installed.
02:08And it is done.
02:09When the installation is completed, you will find the newly installed apps in the application
02:15menu.
02:16When there is new update available for these installed apps, they will appear in the updates
02:23or manage section of the Software Manager.
02:26Just click the update all button and it will update the software along with your whole system.
02:32To uninstall any installed app, again, open the Software Center and just like before, search
02:39the name of the application.
02:41Then select it, but this time, click the Uninstall or the Remove button.
02:47Then enter your password and within seconds, the app will vanish from your system.
02:53Ok, now let's say, for some reason, you are not using a popular Linux desktop environment,
03:00but a lightweight one, like XFCE, MATE, LXDE or LXQT and that too over a Debian or Ubuntu
03:09based distro.
03:11Then in this scenario, there is a high chance that you will not find the kind of app store
03:16I just mentioned.
03:17Rather, you will find something called Synaptic Package Manager.
03:22But do not let the dated interface of Synaptic fool you.
03:25It is a very powerful and highly reliable Software Manager.
03:30When you open Synaptic, it will first ask you to enter your password.
03:35Once you do that, an info page will appear on screen, which will give you all the basic
03:41informations about what the Synaptic Package Manager is and how to use it properly.
03:47Next, when using Synaptic, first thing you must always do is hit the reload button.
03:53Doing this will make sure that you always get only the updated software and packages.
03:59Now to search for an app, first hit the search button on the top right corner and type
04:05the name of the software you want to install.
04:08Let's take GIMP for an example.
04:11Then hit enter.
04:12The result will list multiple options but you have to find your preferred app.
04:18And here is GIMP.
04:19First, right click over it and select Mark for installation.
04:24Once you do that, a new summary screen will appear and show you all the dependencies that
04:30will be installed along with the app.
04:33Click Mark to select them all.
04:35Then hit the apply button on the top and then apply again.
04:41Once the installation is done, a Changes Applied dialog box will appear on the screen as a confirmation.
04:48Just close it and go to the application menu.
04:52And there we have GIMP installed.
04:55When it comes to updating these installed apps, first refresh the software repository by
05:02clicking the reload button.
05:03And then click this Mark all upgrades button which will automatically select all the software
05:09and packages that needs to be updated.
05:12Then click apply.
05:14And then apply again.
05:16Eventually, this will update all your installed apps and software along with your whole system.
05:22To uninstall an app, again search for the name of the application and select it.
05:28Then right click on it but this time you have to select Mark for complete removal.
05:34Then click the apply button and apply again.
05:38And within few seconds, the app will be removed from your system.
05:44Now tell me what will you do if somehow a situation arise where you do not have any access to
05:51any
05:51kind of graphical app store.
05:54In that case, the best way to manage apps and software in Linux is by using this next method.
06:04If using a graphical software manager is the easiest way, then using the command line interface
06:10with native package managers is the most efficient way to install apps or software in Linux.
06:17Because no matter which Linux distribution you use, it always comes with a terminal emulator
06:23and a native package manager.
06:25Native package managers are specialized software tools that are built into the Linux distribution
06:31to automate the installation, configuration and removal of software and other packages.
06:37Even the previously mentioned graphical app stores use a native package manager in their backend.
06:44As the name suggests, native package managers handle packages that are native to a particular
06:50Linux distribution.
06:51For example, APT and DPKG are native to only Debian and Ubuntu-based distros.
06:59DNF and RPM are native to Fedora and Red Hat-based distros and Arch-based distros use Pac-Man.
07:07Though these are not the only ones, but more than 90% of the Linux distros use one of these
07:13package managers.
07:16Many new Linux users get nervous upon hearing about the terminal and the command line.
07:21But actually they are very simple and much faster than clicking through menus.
07:25Plus, a terminal will always be available in a Linux distro even if you do not have a
07:31graphical software manager to install apps.
07:33To start a terminal emulator, first hit the super key on your keyboard then search for the term terminal.
07:42Remember, the naming scheme of the terminal emulators might be different depending on the desktop
07:47environment you are using.
07:49Some simply call it terminal, some call it console and some call it console with a K.
07:56But no matter what they are called, they all functions the same.
08:00And all their logos look very similar.
08:02And angle bracket over a dark background.
08:06Once the terminal is opened, you can use some Linux commands.
08:10But if you do not know what native package manager your distro is using, then first use these commands
08:17to identify.
08:19Do not worry, you will find all the commands I am using in the blog post I have linked below.
08:25This command will show which package manager your Linux distro has.
08:29If you are on debian or ubuntu, you will see slash user slash bin slash apt.
08:36If you are on fedora or red hat, then you will get slash dnf.
08:41And if you are on arch, then the result will show slash pacman.
08:46After you have identified your native package manager, it is always the best practice to update your
08:52system software repository before installing any new software.
08:56This will make sure you always get the most up-to-date apps during installation.
09:02So, use these commands according to your distro branch.
09:06Once you enter the command in terminal, it will ask you to enter your password.
09:12Do it and the software repository will be refreshed.
09:16Now to install a new package or software, you can use these commands according to your distro.
09:23Just change the package name with the name of your software.
09:27For example, to install shortcut video editor, you can use this command.
09:33Again, if the terminal ask you to enter your password, do it and your software will be installed.
09:41Next, in ganu Linux, you won't have to update software separately.
09:45Instead, when you update the system, it takes care of the software update as well.
09:51So, to update your system, use these commands.
09:56And to uninstall or remove a software, you will have to use these ones.
10:01Again, just change the package name with the name of your software and hit enter.
10:06If the terminal ask you for your password, enter it and the software will be removed from your system.
10:12And as I mentioned earlier, if a scenario arise when you do not have any access to a graphical app
10:19store,
10:20in that case too, you can install one with the help of a terminal and a native package manager.
10:27Installing apps and software on ganu Linux might seem different at first,
10:32but in reality, it is much more simpler and safer than you think.
10:36These two mentioned ways are two of the most common methods, but they are not the only ones.
10:42You can install apps using universal package manager, distro-agnostic package managers,
10:48third-party installers and by using binaries as well as compiling from source.
10:53However, for most new Linux users, graphical software manager and terminal commands with native
10:59package managers covers 99% of the needs. Plus, they are very safe to use. Unlike Windows,
11:07where you download .exe files from random websites and hope they are safe,
11:12Linux uses verified software repositories, which are maintained by the distro developers,
11:17where every package is checked and verified. And unlike Windows, where you have to update
11:23every app individually, Linux updates everything centrally, from the operating system to apps and
11:30drivers, in just one click. So, there you have it. Now open the app store and install whatever
11:38software you want. And if you are feeling adventurous, try the terminal method. Just copy the commands from
11:45the blog post, paste it and hit enter. You will be surprised to see how fast it is. And if
11:51you want
11:52more Linux beginners guides, check out my other videos. Links are in the description below.
11:57And then drop a comment. What is the first app you installed on Linux? And which method did you use?
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