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== Features == | == Features == | ||
* Manages installation and | * Manages installation and uninstallation of packages | ||
* Manages package updates | * Manages package updates | ||
* Can be searched by package-name, description, or included file name | * Can be searched by package-name, description, or included file name | ||
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{{Note|Searches are slow, as the package database has to be queried - both your local one and the database of each repo. You will find that working while it does that is slow.}} | {{Note|Searches are slow, as the package database has to be queried - both your local one and the database of each repo. You will find that working while it does that is slow.}} | ||
Suppose, though, you need suggestions for suitable packages. This time you would choose to <menuchoice>Find by Description</menuchoice>. For instance, entering " | Suppose, though, you need suggestions for suitable packages. This time you would choose to <menuchoice>Find by Description</menuchoice>. For instance, entering "flac" into the search term then selecting <menuchoice>Find by Description</menuchoice> you would be presented with all packages that are related to the use of flac files. Installed packages are marked by a {{Icon|dialog-ok-apply}} to the left of the package name. | ||
[[Image:Apper-window1.png|250px|thumb|center|Apper's main window showing a description of the selected package]] | [[Image:Apper-window1.png|250px|thumb|center|Apper's main window showing a description of the selected package]] | ||
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== Configuration Options == | == Configuration Options == | ||
On '''Apper's''' main page you click the {{Icon|settings-menu}} and select <menuchoice>Settings</menuchoice> to open ''' | On '''Apper's''' main page you click the {{Icon|settings-menu}} and select <menuchoice>Settings</menuchoice> to open '''Apper''' settings page. | ||
[[Image:Apper-settings1.png|300px|thumb|center|The General Settings Page]] | [[Image:Apper-settings1.png|300px|thumb|center|The General Settings Page]] | ||
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Next is whether you want updates to be installed automatically. A nice touch is to be able to say that security updates should be automatically installed, but no other packages. | Next is whether you want updates to be installed automatically. A nice touch is to be able to say that security updates should be automatically installed, but no other packages. | ||
{{Note|1=In the <menuchoice>Software Origins</menuchoice> tab you can configure the | {{Note|1=In the <menuchoice>Software Origins</menuchoice> tab you can configure the repositories used by '''Apper'''. More information on this tab is needed.}} | ||
[[Image:Apper-settings2.png|300px|thumb|center|The Software Origins page]] | [[Image:Apper-settings2.png|300px|thumb|center|The Software Origins page]] | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 2 March 2012
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A graphical tool to manage your packages |
Features
- Manages installation and uninstallation of packages
- Manages package updates
- Can be searched by package-name, description, or included file name
- Supports filtering on
- Installed or available
- End-user or development
- Can be viewed in package groups
Installing packages
If you know the name of the package, you can simply type that into the search bar - the default is to find by name.
Note
Suppose, though, you need suggestions for suitable packages. This time you would choose to . For instance, entering "flac" into the search term then selecting you would be presented with all packages that are related to the use of flac files. Installed packages are marked by a 
to the left of the package name.
So - you have a list of suitable files. Click on one of them and a panel opens giving you a description of the file. Clicking the you get three other options to display - a list of files included in the package, a list of dependencies (which will be automatically handled if you choose to install) and a list of applications that depend upon the package you choose.
When you click on a package a button turns up to the right of it. If the package is not installed already you will see an button; clicking it will mark the package for installation. If the pagkage is already installed you will see a button; clicking it will mark the package for removal.
Having found the application that is best for you, click the button. Now, when you click the button your package will be installed.
Updating your packages
On Apper's main page you click the icon to open the settings page to check, if any package installed by Apper needs updating. As before, the repos and your installation are queried, so there is a delay. Again, dependencies are resolved when you agree to the download.
Configuration Options
On Apper's main page you click the 
and select to open Apper settings page.
In the you can set the frequency of checking for updates, according to your need. The default is , but for an ultra-secure site you could choose , and for a lightly used one you can have or frequency.
Next is whether you want updates to be installed automatically. A nice touch is to be able to say that security updates should be automatically installed, but no other packages.
Note
