How to Use Synaptic Package Manager - Chris Titus Tech
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Date: 2022-03-20
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DumbSkippy
I have a raid 10 PC baSED nAS with an Ubuntu 14 front end. A mate set it all up . I have no idea how to upgrade it.
I've used windows since 3.1 . Could someone point me at a video on how to not break it updating it?
I recall it broke with Samba v3 to v4 and I cant fix what I don't understand.
It is time to grow a pair and leave the darkness of Windows, but right now I can't even turn it off, without a gui and Its run for about 3 years since a power outage . :o Is it sudo powerdown ? power off? I'm tragic.
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I have a raid 10 PC baSED nAS with an Ubuntu 14 front end. A mate set it all up . I have no idea how to upgrade it.
I've used windows since 3.1 . Could someone point me at a video on how to not break it updating it?
I recall it broke with Samba v3 to v4 and I cant fix what I don't understand.
It is time to grow a pair and leave the darkness of Windows, but right now I can't even turn it off, without a gui and Its run for about 3 years since a power outage . :o Is it sudo powerdown ? power off? I'm tragic.
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MrUniman609
I have never really understood how to use the terminal correctly, I have only used it parrot fashion when following advice on how to fix or upgrade something. ( not always good advice. ) The Synaptic package manager seems more straight forward and logical, BUT! I would be very wary of uninstalling anything in the Synaptic package manager, especially if it involves removing dependencies. Thanks, at least I am beginning to understand it a bit more now.
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I have never really understood how to use the terminal correctly, I have only used it parrot fashion when following advice on how to fix or upgrade something. ( not always good advice. ) The Synaptic package manager seems more straight forward and logical, BUT! I would be very wary of uninstalling anything in the Synaptic package manager, especially if it involves removing dependencies. Thanks, at least I am beginning to understand it a bit more now.
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Michael
Yet again, you've improved my knowledge of a specific Linux GUI. Thank you, Chris! I always install Synaptic in any Debian based distro if it isn't 'offered'. The only time I've actually liked/appreciated Discover is in KDE Neon, that's the one distro I've found where it actually works properly. I think (not sure though) that Muon is often used in preference to Synaptic in Plasma installations... they seem very similar.
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Yet again, you've improved my knowledge of a specific Linux GUI. Thank you, Chris! I always install Synaptic in any Debian based distro if it isn't 'offered'. The only time I've actually liked/appreciated Discover is in KDE Neon, that's the one distro I've found where it actually works properly. I think (not sure though) that Muon is often used in preference to Synaptic in Plasma installations... they seem very similar.
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fourdotsYT
This is how we used to do things in the GUI before they got fancy with the Software Centers and things. They just suck if you want more technical control. I kinda like the screenshots, ratings, and comment sections. Synaptic is still great, especially if you've got broken packages and so on to fix, or to manage your software. But packages almost never break any more with a standard mainstream setup...
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This is how we used to do things in the GUI before they got fancy with the Software Centers and things. They just suck if you want more technical control. I kinda like the screenshots, ratings, and comment sections. Synaptic is still great, especially if you've got broken packages and so on to fix, or to manage your software. But packages almost never break any more with a standard mainstream setup...
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Kevin
Chris thanks for the run down on synaptic, I learned a lot watching the vid as I have only occasionally used it. As a newcomer to linux I have found the listings in it are a bit cryptic but go there if I cannot find the software I am looking for in the software center or as flatpak. If I need the latest version of a piece of software (eg Krita) I find flatpaks so far to be the best option.
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Chris thanks for the run down on synaptic, I learned a lot watching the vid as I have only occasionally used it. As a newcomer to linux I have found the listings in it are a bit cryptic but go there if I cannot find the software I am looking for in the software center or as flatpak. If I need the latest version of a piece of software (eg Krita) I find flatpaks so far to be the best option.
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Emilie
+ infinity for synaptic, I thought you were more of an aptitude kinda guy but as always a great video, I've also been enjoying your recent windows guides even though I've not used it in more than a decade, they're not making me want to switch but it just shows windows is still a massive pain in the ass, I assumed microsoft would have got their act together by now.
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+ infinity for synaptic, I thought you were more of an aptitude kinda guy but as always a great video, I've also been enjoying your recent windows guides even though I've not used it in more than a decade, they're not making me want to switch but it just shows windows is still a massive pain in the ass, I assumed microsoft would have got their act together by now.
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bve
Dear chris at 2:32 you show us how to briefly how to update upgradable packages. But why do you leave the option 'Download package files only' blank? Is there a specific reason for, did you just forget to mention that or is it more useful in other scenarios, if so would you like to explain when that option is recommended? Kind regards, Miguel
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Dear chris at 2:32 you show us how to briefly how to update upgradable packages. But why do you leave the option 'Download package files only' blank? Is there a specific reason for, did you just forget to mention that or is it more useful in other scenarios, if so would you like to explain when that option is recommended? Kind regards, Miguel
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OlTrailDog
Always enjoyed the power of Synaptic. Just reinstalled Ubuntu 20.04 after upgrade failure (graphics/monitor fail) and wanted to find my beloved Synaptic. Dislike the stock Ubuntu Software Updater about as much as I like Synaptic. Sure hope they don't obsolete Synaptic.
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Always enjoyed the power of Synaptic. Just reinstalled Ubuntu 20.04 after upgrade failure (graphics/monitor fail) and wanted to find my beloved Synaptic. Dislike the stock Ubuntu Software Updater about as much as I like Synaptic. Sure hope they don't obsolete Synaptic.
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Gee
I remember it came pre installed on past Ubuntu releases years ago but got removed in order to give the software store more emphasis for the avg user.
To me, the software store is a tool to download Synaptic PM as a backup option for the terminal. -
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I remember it came pre installed on past Ubuntu releases years ago but got removed in order to give the software store more emphasis for the avg user.
To me, the software store is a tool to download Synaptic PM as a backup option for the terminal. -
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Someone
Thank you for the info. I looked inside the Synaptic PM once, but then I thought it was just a relic from the past and Mint Software Manager would be it's more advanced descendant.
Now that you told me and I know better now, I will study it.
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Thank you for the info. I looked inside the Synaptic PM once, but then I thought it was just a relic from the past and Mint Software Manager would be it's more advanced descendant.
Now that you told me and I know better now, I will study it.
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