How to Install Software on Debian Command Line

Installing from Repo

2. 1. Searching Packages on Repo

   First, to Search Software on Repository
   Using a Keyword like:

   apt search [MYKEYWORD]

   Course, Replace “[MYKEYWORD]” with that of your choice in the above.
   So for instance:

   apt search editor

   Last, to shows All your Results one by one by a Command Pipe:

   apt search [MYKEYWORD] | less

   In a “|” Pipe the Output of the first Instruction is stremed to the Next one.
   The less Utility that can be used to read the contents one Page (one screen) at a Time.
   Navigate with the Up/Down Arrows, “q” to Quit the List.
   As in:

   apt search editor | less

   

   For more insight then you can use the Debian Repository Search Webpage.

3. 2. Installing Packages from Repo

   Then to Install Software from Repository
   Simply use apt Package Manager like:

   sudo apt install [MYAPP]

   Or also with the legacy alternative apt-get:

   sudo apt-get install [MYAPP]

   For example to Install “The GIMP” Image Editor:

   sudo apt install gimp

   Use the “-y” Flag to Skip confirmation Prompt.

   

   Last, to get more insight about the apt functionality:

   apt --help