How to install ,search, and uninstall a software installed on Ubuntu 14.04?
Category: Computer OS, Ubuntu
12 Aug 18
To INSTALL a software Open the ubuntu terminal and type:
$ sudo apt-get install THE SOFTWARE NAME
Example:
i installed gimp a image editor software so the command will be following :
$ sudo apt-get install gimp
then write yes or only y to accept the installation of the software.
To SEARCH for a program to your ubuntu computer:
$ apt-chache search KEYWORD
example: to search skype:
$apt-chache search skype
To REMOVE a software from ubuntu command will be following : i uninstalled gimp software so
$sudo apt-get –purge remove gimp
then write yes or only y to allow to removal of the program.
To see the list of the all softwares installed in your computer follow the command bellow:
$ dpkg --list