Comments on: Search for Install Packages from the Ubuntu Command Line

By: Ashiq

Ashiq — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:17:56 +0000

i have found a problem about the lack (gstreamer) all plugin .so please help me to give me all plugin through my mail.
Thanks.

By: pbj

pbj — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:02:10 +0000

apt-cache is great for a number of things, but I think aptitude has a better search function in this instance;
aptitude search

mostly because it’ll also return status of the package.

By: The Geek

The Geek — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:33:30 +0000

You can download ubuntu from the Ubuntu website. You can also order them from there as well.

By: cazacu pavel

cazacu pavel — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:26:28 +0000

does anyone know where i can comand some cd’s with UBUNTU because i heard they’re free

By: The Geek

The Geek — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:05:53 +0000

Thanks, that’s very helpful. I was thinking of posting a how-to for aptitude as well.

By: beza1e1

beza1e1 — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:57:12 +0000

If you do “apt-cache show monodevelop”, you see a line:

Suggests: monodevelop-boo, monodevelop-java, monodevelop-nunit, monodevelop-versioncontrol, monodevelop-query, nemerle

You can use “aptitude”, which is an improved “apt-get” and install via “aptitude install -r monodevelop”. The “-r” will cause it to install all suggestions.