Synaptic (software)
| Package Manager | |
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| File:Synaptic.png | |
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Synaptic Package Manager on Debian Trixie Synaptic on Debian Trixie | |
| Original authors | Alfredo Kojima, Gustavo Niemeyer and Michael Vogt |
| Developer | Canonical Ltd |
| Initial release | November 13, 2001[1] |
| Stable release | 0.91.5
/ January 26, 2025 |
| Repository |
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| Written in | C, C++, Python |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Debian and derivatives |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Package manager |
| License | GNU GPLv2[2] |
Synaptic is a GTK-based graphical user interface designed for the APT package manager used by the Debian Linux distribution and its derivatives.[3] Synaptic is usually used on systems based on deb packages but can also be used on systems based on RPM packages. It can be used to install, remove and upgrade software packages and to add repositories.
Usage
[edit | edit source]Synaptic is a lightweight package manager that enables the user to install, upgrade or remove software packages.[4] To install or remove a package a user must search or navigate to the package, then mark it for installation or removal. Changes are not applied instantly; the user must first mark all changes and then apply them.[5][6]
History
[edit | edit source]Synaptic development was funded by the Brazilian company Conectiva,[7] which asked Alfredo Kojima, then an employee, to write a graphical front-end for APT, continuing the work initiated with the creation of the APT RPM back-end, apt-rpm.
See also
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- Aptitude (software), an ncurses interface for APT
- GNOME Software
- PackageKit
References
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External links
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- Lua error in Module:Official_website at line 94: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Synaptic in help.ubuntu.com, including the improvements
- Synaptic GitHub page
