How Do I Find Software on Linux?
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How do I see what software is installed on Linux?

4 Answers

  1. Aptitude-based distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, etc): dpkg -l.
  2. RPM-based distributions (Fedora, RHEL, etc): rpm -qa.
  3. pkg*-based distributions (OpenBSD, FreeBSD, etc): pkg_info.
  4. Portage-based distributions (Gentoo, etc): equery list or eix -I.
  5. pacman-based distributions (Arch Linux, etc): pacman -Q.

How do I open a program in Linux?

Use the Run Command to Open an Application

  1. Press Alt+F2 to bring up the run command window.
  2. Enter the name of the application. If you enter the name of a correct application then an icon will appear.
  3. You can run the application either by clicking on the icon or by pressing Return on the keyboard.

23 окт. 2020 г.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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