Finding a job in the IT sector in Azerbaijan requires Linux skills. Among other things, this means candidates must be able to install and uninstall programs using the command line interface and the appropriate commands. Today, we'll cover installing and uninstalling programs in Ubuntu . This knowledge will help you complete individual Linux training courses in Baku.
How to install a program using APT, Linux courses individual training Baku
GNU/Linux operating systems use special utilities called package managers to install software. These utilities are designed to download and install software packages from local and remote repositories. They also download dependencies (packages required for the program being installed to function correctly).
Ubuntu , like many other Debian- based distributions , uses APT for this purpose . For more information, download Linux system administration courses in Baku.
APT ( Advanced Packaging Tool ) is a tool that builds on top of the dpkg package management system . It's worth noting that this package manager is quite easy to use. For example, to install a program using it, you simply enter the following into the command line:
- Command apt (as superuser);
- subcommand install;
- the name of the software package as an argument.
If your account has the appropriate privileges and such a package exists, the program will prepare it for download and installation, after which it will ask for user confirmation. Pressing y (for Yes ) will continue the process. Pressing n (for No ) will abort the operation.
If a package with this name isn't listed in the connected repositories, the APT manager will suggest program names that partially match the entered argument. For more information, see the Linux Baku lecture course, which can be taken online on the SEDICOMM University platform.
How to Uninstall a Program Using APT in Ubuntu
It's worth noting that system administrators and even regular Linux users should be able to not only install software, but also remove unnecessary programs to prevent them from cluttering up disk space and wasting computer processing power. To remove a package using APT , enter the following in the command line:
- Command apt (as superuser);
- subcommand remove;
- the name of the software package as an argument.
It's worth noting that this will remove the program, but not its configuration files. To remove them as well, use the purge subcommand instead of remove . To learn more, we recommend completing the Linux Baku training , which includes extensive practice in a virtual environment that perfectly replicates the Ubuntu command line . In future articles, we'll definitely cover other operations you can perform using the APT manager . Stay tuned!
The information in this article will likely be enough to help you navigate APT . It's worth noting that this knowledge is essential both for working in the IT sector and for facilitating familiarization with Linux as a convenient home operating system. We recommend taking courses on the SEDICOMM University platform to gain the necessary knowledge for further professional development.
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