How to Install Software on SparkyLinux 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

   

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