dpkg apt-get synaptic, ubuntu software center

[th00ht]

I'm a bit confused by all the different installation tools that Ubunut offers. dpkg, apt-get synaptic, and ubunut software center. Why are there so many installation tools and which one should I use?

[snowpine]

I'm a bit confused by all the different installation tools that Ubunut offers. dpkg, apt-get synaptic, and ubunut software center. Why are there so many installation tools and which one should I use?

They are different "front ends" to the same process (dpkg) and you should use whichever you prefer. For a beginner used to GUI and uncomfortable with the terminal, Software Center is probably the easiest. If you are a terminal nerd like me then give apt-get a try. :)

[jerrrys]

like snowpine said, its a personal preference. synaptic package manager has many options that i find quite useful and worth learning,. more here

http://www.googlubuntu.com/results/?cx=006238239194895611142:u-ocqbntw_o&q=synaptic+package+manager&sa=Search&cof=FORID:9#956