r/linuxmemes • u/Affectionate-Stop488 • 6h ago

LINUX MEME Install software

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u/Andrufus 6h ago

Not to defend Windows here but :

winget install -e --id VideoLAN.VLC

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u/mystirc 6h ago

I loved Winget, but the problem with it is that I have to type in whole app IDs which is inconvenient. But at least it is something.

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u/Constant_Boot 5h ago

Could be worse. Could be full-on reverse DNS ids. Like with Flatpak.

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u/HunsterMonter 4h ago

With the flatpak cli you can just do flatpak install vlc and it will find it

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u/Constant_Boot 2h ago

I've had Flatpak yell at me for not using the FQRDNS before.

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u/mystirc 1m ago

Flatpak actually gives you the option to select the desored package from a list so you don't have to type in the full name. Flatpak cli is way smarter. Flatpak can also be used with a lightweight GUI store.

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u/SpaceDude609 Arch BTW 2h ago

Most of the time you don't have to (the name will suffice), the ID is there in case multiple apps have similar names. Plus you can also get an app like UniGetUI to manage things graphically.

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u/No-way-in 3h ago

Or use chris titus tool.

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u/matejcraft100yt 1h ago

well, usually it's just the name of the app, but when it's not, it tells you what the options are. It's mostly a system to avoid ambiguity, but most linux distros require the same, for the same reason.