Synaptic (software)
GTK GUI front end for APT package manager
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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.
| Package Manager | |
|---|---|
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Screenshot  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 |
| Written in | C, C++, Python |
| Operating system | Debian and derivatives |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Package manager |
| License | GNU GPLv2[2] |
| Website | github |
| Repository | |
Usage
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
See also
- Aptitude (software), an ncurses interface for APT
- GNOME Software
- PackageKit
