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Brodriguez: Update notification command

2020-10-25T02:16:54Z

Update notification command

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	To disable Update Notification Popups:		To disable Update Notification Popups:
	~~gconftool~~ -~~s --type bool /apps/~~update-notifier~~/auto_launch false~~		sudo apt remove update-notifier update-notifier-common

	To disable Automatic Updates:		To disable Automatic Updates:
	sudo apt remove unattended-upgrades		sudo apt remove unattended-upgrades

Brodriguez: Update page formatting

2020-10-23T19:09:47Z

Update page formatting

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	* '''Apt-Get''' should be used in the rare occurrence that '''apt''' is missing functionality you need (You'll likely know if this is the case).		* '''Apt-Get''' should be used in the rare occurrence that '''apt''' is missing functionality you need (You'll likely know if this is the case).
	* '''Apt-Get''' should be used for scripting purposes, particularly if the script cares about the command's output.		* '''Apt-Get''' should be used for scripting purposes, particularly if the script cares about the command's output.


			== Installing Packages ==
			To install a new package, run
			sudo apt install <package_name>

			See [[Apt-Get Packages]] for common packages.


	== Updating Packages ==		== Updating Packages ==
	To search for updates of known packages:		To search for updates of known packages:
	* <code>sudo apt update~~</code>~~		sudo apt update

	To apply found updates:		To apply found updates:
	* <code>sudo apt upgrade~~</code>~~		sudo apt upgrade

	To remove files made obsolete from new updates:		To remove files made obsolete from new updates:
	* <code>sudo apt autoremove~~</code>~~		sudo apt autoremove


	== Listing Installed Packages ==		== Listing Installed Packages ==
	Show all packages installed through apt with:		Show all packages installed through apt with:
	* <code>apt list --installed~~</code>~~		apt list --installed

	To limit output to a given package name (or partial name), apply grep:		To limit output to a given package name (or partial name), apply grep:
	* <code>apt list --installed \| grep <partial_package_name~~></code~~>		apt list --installed \| grep <partial_package_name>


	== Searching through Known Packages ==		== Searching through Known Packages ==
	If you don't know the exact name of a program you want to install, you can search through apt's known repositories with the following:		If you don't know the exact name of a program you want to install, you can search through apt's known repositories with the following:
	* <code>apt-cache search <keyword>~~</code>~~		apt-cache search <keyword>
	** '''<keyword>''' - The string to compare with.
			Where '''<keyword>''' - The string to compare with.
	* Ex: If you want to see what nvidia drivers are available, you can type <code>apt-cache search nvidia</code> to display all matches with "nvidia".		* Ex: If you want to see what nvidia drivers are available, you can type <code>apt-cache search nvidia</code> to display all matches with "nvidia".

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	== Uninstalling a Package through Apt ==		== Uninstalling a Package through Apt ==
	If you installed a package through apt, you can remove it by running the command:		If you installed a package through apt, you can remove it by running the command:
	* <code>sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove <package_name~~></code~~>		sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove <package_name>


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	Generally, you should be running manual updates through apt-get at minimum once a month anyways (See [[Apt-Get#Updating Packages\|Updating Packages]]) so automatic updates/notifications just get in the way. Specifically, the notifications are just annoying. While the automatic updates "take control" of apt-get while they run, preventing you from manually updating. Sometimes, they'll also prevent your machine from shutting down or rebooting at really inconvenient times.		Generally, you should be running manual updates through apt-get at minimum once a month anyways (See [[Apt-Get#Updating Packages\|Updating Packages]]) so automatic updates/notifications just get in the way. Specifically, the notifications are just annoying. While the automatic updates "take control" of apt-get while they run, preventing you from manually updating. Sometimes, they'll also prevent your machine from shutting down or rebooting at really inconvenient times.

	To disable ~~each:~~
	* Disable Update Notification Popups:		To disable Update Notification Popups:
	** {{ ic \|gconftool -s --type bool /apps/update-notifier/auto_launch false}}		gconftool -s --type bool /apps/update-notifier/auto_launch false
	* Disable Automatic Updates:
	** {{ ic \|sudo apt remove unattended-upgrades}}		To disable Automatic Updates:
			sudo apt remove unattended-upgrades

Brodriguez: Add command

2020-09-24T21:07:09Z

Add command

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	To disable each:		To disable each:
	* Disable Update Notification Popups:		* Disable Update Notification Popups:
	** {{ ic \| }}		** {{ ic \|gconftool -s --type bool /apps/update-notifier/auto_launch false}}
	* Disable Automatic Updates:		* Disable Automatic Updates:
	** {{ ic \|sudo apt remove unattended-upgrades}}		** {{ ic \|sudo apt remove unattended-upgrades}}

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2020-09-24T20:01:01Z

Add section

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	In either case, you can find and remove the given source url from <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> or <code>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/</code>.		In either case, you can find and remove the given source url from <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> or <code>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/</code>.


			== Automatic Updates & Notifications ==
			By default, Ubuntu will automatically update "core packages" and display regular notifications of package updates.

			Generally, you should be running manual updates through apt-get at minimum once a month anyways (See [[Apt-Get#Updating Packages\|Updating Packages]]) so automatic updates/notifications just get in the way. Specifically, the notifications are just annoying. While the automatic updates "take control" of apt-get while they run, preventing you from manually updating. Sometimes, they'll also prevent your machine from shutting down or rebooting at really inconvenient times.

			To disable each:
			* Disable Update Notification Popups:
			** {{ ic \| }}
			* Disable Automatic Updates:
			** {{ ic \|sudo apt remove unattended-upgrades}}

Brodriguez: Update description

2020-07-30T19:18:36Z

Update description

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	The terminal command '''apt-get''' is the preferred means to update and install packages for an Ubuntu system.~~<br>~~		The terminal command '''apt-get''' is the preferred means to update and install packages for an Ubuntu system. When working on an Ubuntu server, '''apt-get''' is essentially mandatory.

	For a list of useful packages to install via Apt-Get, see [[Apt-Get Packages]].		For a list of useful packages to install via Apt-Get, see [[Apt-Get Packages]].

Brodriguez: Correct error

2020-07-29T17:38:50Z

Correct error

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	== Apt Vs Apt-Get ==		== Apt Vs Apt-Get ==
	This command '''apt''' is essentially shorthand for '''apt-get'''. All the main functionality of '''apt-get''' is present in '''atp''', and the ~~missing~~ missing functions are ones that the average user never would have used anyways.		This command '''apt''' is essentially shorthand for '''apt-get'''. All the main functionality of '''apt-get''' is present in '''atp''', and the missing functions are ones that the average user never would have used anyways.

	The command '''apt''' also aims to be "more pleasant for end users", but as result, the output might not be as useful for things like scripts.		The command '''apt''' also aims to be "more pleasant for end users", but as result, the output might not be as useful for things like scripts.

Brodriguez: Formatting

2019-10-08T07:49:34Z

Formatting

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	The terminal command '''apt-get''' is the preferred means to update and install packages for an Ubuntu system.		The terminal command '''apt-get''' is the preferred means to update and install packages for an Ubuntu system.<br>
	For a list of useful packages to install via Apt-Get, see [[Apt-Get Packages]].		For a list of useful packages to install via Apt-Get, see [[Apt-Get Packages]].

Brodriguez: Add link

2019-10-08T07:49:21Z

Add link

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	The terminal command '''apt-get''' is the preferred means to update and install packages for an Ubuntu system.		The terminal command '''apt-get''' is the preferred means to update and install packages for an Ubuntu system.
			For a list of useful packages to install via Apt-Get, see [[Apt-Get Packages]].

	== Apt Vs Apt-Get ==		== Apt Vs Apt-Get ==

Brodriguez: Add "listing installed packages" section

2019-10-08T07:28:30Z

Add "listing installed packages" section

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	To remove files made obsolete from new updates:		To remove files made obsolete from new updates:
	* <code>sudo apt autoremove</code>		* <code>sudo apt autoremove</code>


			== Listing Installed Packages ==
			Show all packages installed through apt with:
			* <code>apt list --installed</code>

			To limit output to a given package name (or partial name), apply grep:
			* <code>apt list --installed \| grep <partial_package_name></code>

Brodriguez: Add missing trailing slash.

2019-10-08T05:13:32Z

Add missing trailing slash.

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	Sometimes (rarely), a package source will become depreciated and cause errors when running <code>apt-get update</code>. Other times, you'll decide you no longer want a previously installed third party package, and you'll want to stop checking the package repo for updates (for example, if you used the commands above to uninstall a package).		Sometimes (rarely), a package source will become depreciated and cause errors when running <code>apt-get update</code>. Other times, you'll decide you no longer want a previously installed third party package, and you'll want to stop checking the package repo for updates (for example, if you used the commands above to uninstall a package).

	In either case, you can find and remove the given source url from <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> or <code>/etc/apt/sources.list.d</code>.		In either case, you can find and remove the given source url from <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> or <code>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/</code>.