Package Management from the Command Line

**dusdus** · May 3rd, 2010

First of all, thanks for trying and making life on the command line more convenient for all of us

I won't be using your script though, as I already use these options by adding aliases in my .bashrc
To be honest, I prefer it this way, as I keep a central point where I can change the terminal behaviour (I also like fancy colors in my terminal

Anyway, keep the good work going!

**Gen2ly** · September 22nd, 2011

Updated script. Was using on a Debian system earlier and am now using Ubuntu. Change log:

- 'sudo' prepended for the the commands I thing that need it (pretty sure I got all of them)
- Added removing repository information and downloading new repository information to the clean command as this can sometimes become corrupted.
- Changed to gdebi to install local packages (.debs already downloaded) as it is supposedly able to check for dependencies (untested).

**Gen2ly** · October 27th, 2011

Another script update. Change log:

Code:

Re-ordered to better group similar tasks
Rename ppa adding and subtracting options
Fixed ppa add and subtract not always getting recognized.

**Gen2ly** · January 6th, 2012

Script updated. Change log:

Code:

Query option now only returns if package is installed; added additional 'Q | Query' option to get version information along with package name.
Reordered help description